About second-hand machines for Fennel

The cultivation and processing of fennel involves machinery, such as planting machines, harvesting machines, washing machines and packaging machines. When it comes to growing fennel, the use of machines is essential for fast and efficient operations. The use of machines naturally shortens the duration of work. Unfortunately, buying machinery for fennel sometimes requires a substantial investment, especially if you are considering starting to grow fennel. However, you can significantly reduce costs by opting for used machines for fennel. This will also ensure that you will have recouped the investment faster (a quicker Return on Investment), than if you were to buy new machinery for fennel. Duijndam Machines supplies high-quality used machines that you can view in detail yourself if required. 

Sowing or planting fennel?

Fennel can be both planted and sown. The advantage of planting young fennel plants with a planting machine is that the fruit is ready to be harvested earlier. This is because the seed has already germinated in a tray or soil block in a heated greenhouse. Because the young fennel plant is already a bit bigger, it is also more resilient outdoors. Later in the season, direct sowing with a pneumatic seeder on the cultivation beds is an inexpensive method.

Fennel planting machine 

In planting machines, the fennel is placed in the ground from a tray, as a small plant. Perdu planting machines are often used for planting fennel in soil blocks. These machines are also used for planting other vegetables grown using a tray or soil blocks, such as; broccoli, cauliflower, celery and iceberg lettuce. Useful if you grow other vegetables besides fennel!

With semi-automatic tray planting machines, you need to place the fennel plant in the machine yourself, and it then automatically plants the fennel in the ground. In a fully automatic fennel planting machine, the feeding, from the tray into the planting machine, is also done automatically.

Fennel seeder

So, besides planting machines for fennel, you can also use pneumatic seeders. These are used for numerous vegetables, such as; onions, carrots, leeks or chicory roots. As the name suggests, the seeder sows the fennel seed into the soil by means of vacuum and air pressure. 

For fennel, both planting machines and seeding machines plant the fennel in several rows at once. Duijndam Machines offers different fennel planting machines, from different brands, such as Perdu, but the available selection changes constantly. Looking for a fennel planting machine? Then check out the current stock on this page now.

Fennel harvesting machines

Like planting, harvesting fennel also involves the use of different machines. To harvest fennel, you can use clamp harvesters, which can harvest fennel automatically. A blade cuts the fennel just above the ground. After which the clamp belts transport the fennel upwards. At the top of the clamp belts, the leaves are cut off the fennel, after which the fennel is placed in boxes. There are a variety of fennel harvester manufacturers such as Van den Beucken, Grimme/Asa Lift and Baekelandt. Our range of clamp harvesters for fennel changes constantly. 

Machine harvesting sometimes comes at the expense of quality. Therefore, some farms opt (sometimes partially or temporarily) for manual harvesting of fennel. To do this, they use a harvesting trolley with harvesting belt. 

By using the search filters, you can see the current range of harvesters for fennel. 

Fennel washing machines

Fennel harvested? Then, of course, the product has to be washed. You can also do this mechanically with special washing machines for fennel. Brands of fennel washing machines sold by Duijndam Machines include Verbruggen, Verhoest, Vanhoucke, FTNON and Deman. 

Packaging machines

Fennel can be packed separately with a flow pack machine. Here, we recommend choosing a horizontal flow pack machine with flat infeed conveyor, equipped with product length sensor, where the machine seals the packaging at the top, such as an Ulma Sienna (Formerly PV350). This ensures that the fennel, regardless of its length, sits nicely in the packaging and the seal rollers do not come into contact with the product and any moisture. 

How do I find the right used fennel machine for me?

On this page you will find an overview of all available used fennel machines. In the filter on the left you can select the type of machine you are looking for, e.g. for planting, harvesting, washing or packaging fennel. On the page of a specific machine, you will find all necessary information about the product, including pictures. Are you interested in one of the machines? Then you can easily request more information or a free quote from us. Is there something you need to know for sure? Contact us by phone or visit us to see the used machine for yourself at our company. You will get the best impression of the machine if you see it for yourself. Of course, we are also happy to give you advice on which fennel machine would best suit your situation.

How do we work at Duijndam Machines?

At Duijndam Machines we always try to have the broadest possible stock of quality machines. Usually our stock counts around 1200 used machines. Our philosophy is that our customers will be able to use the delivered machines for many years. Our choice for quality starts with a critical purchasing policy. After purchase, we check the machines for all sorts of aspects. This is followed by a thorough cleaning and any necessary repairs. Meanwhile, clear pictures and description are added to our website so that potential customers can get a good orientation online. Once you have found a suitable machine, it can be delivered to your doorstep worldwide if necessary.

Are you interested in one of our used fennel machines? Then please contact us and we will provide you with personal advice.