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      Is the root of the fennel bulb edible?

      In my garden they are as big as small carrots...

      ninastrauss
      • Posted by: ninastrauss
      • November 10, 2011
      • 3072 views
      • 1 Comment
      • fennel bulb
      • edible

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      lastnightsdinner
      lastnightsdinner November 10, 2011
      I'm not 100% sure, but parsley roots and celery roots are edible and pretty common at my local farmers' markets, so I would assume fennel roots are edible too, as they're similar?
       
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