when do I harvest my fennel

[queen of the cobs]

I think it's gone to seed - have I left it too late?

[pigletwillie]

Fennel is notorious for bolting especially if sown to early in the year or if it gets dry. Start harvesting when the bulbs are a useable size.

[queen of the cobs]

if they bolt, will they be inedible?

[Cutecumber]

no, but they are tougher.

You can chop up anything which is tough and include it in a stock.

[SMS6]

would you recommend taking the flower heads off? Mine are heading for seed too but there's not enough bulb yet to warrent lifting

[pigletwillie]

As they have gone to seed they will not bulb any more, you can either pull them now or save a few for the seeds.