80 days for "bulb". Tender perennial grown as an annual. You are in for a real treat with this wonderful, but often overlooked vegetable. The white, crisp bulbous stem base has a delicious, anise flavor and can be eaten raw, used to flavor soups, pasta, and sautéed dishes, or even deep-fried. Feathery foliage is attractive in the garden and is an excellent fresh garnish to fish, chicken, tomatoes, and sauces. Seed can also be harvested as a spice.