AUTUMN BEAUTY

Technical Profile of the 'Osenny Krasavets' Fennel

The breeding product from NPF 'Rossiyskie Semena' is the result of dedicated work by breeders Z.S. Vinogradov and V.V. Zazimko. This vegetable fennel cultivar is specifically developed to produce high-quality edible organs—the fleshy, thickened base of the leaf stalks, commonly referred to as the 'bulb'.

Morphological Features and Development

The key technical advantage of 'Osenny Krasavets' is its balanced rosette architecture. During the vegetation period, the plant forms tightly packed stalk bases, which is critical for achieving a marketable product. The correct geometry of the rosette minimizes internal voids and promotes uniform sugar accumulation. The high density of the bulb protects the inner layers from premature hardening, ensuring the characteristic tender and sweet flavor profile.

Agrotechnical Potential

• Biomass Accumulation: The cultivar shows excellent adaptability to the light regimes of the second half of the summer, as reflected in its name. This allows for the effective use of autumn potential for vegetable maturation under moderate temperature conditions.
• Scalability: The proprietary breeding by NPF 'Rossiyskie Semena' ensures high plant uniformity. This significantly simplifies the harvesting process, as all specimens in the plot reach maturity at nearly the same time.
• Taste Characteristics: The structural tenderness is due to a low concentration of fibrous tissue in the parenchyma of the stalks, making the cultivar suitable for both fresh consumption and culinary processing.

It is recommended for cultivation in both open fields and polytunnels. A critical factor for success is timely hilling, which promotes the blanching of the rosette base and improves the organoleptic qualities of the final product.