Growing fennel from scraps is quick and simple – here's how to do it in 6 steps to get flavorful harvests within a two weeks

Florence fennel bulbs growing in the soil in sunshine.

Fennel is a popular plant grown for its distinctive aniseed flavor that can enhance many kitchen dishes. Common fennel is a feathery herb, while Florence fennel develops a swollen bulb and that bulb can quickly be encouraged to resprout.

It is so simple to regrow fennel from cuttings using a part of the bulb that far too many people usually discard. It offers a quick, sustainable way to get more from your bulbs when you grow fennel at home.