Chervil
Chervil is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Chervil is a low growing herb to 30 cm high with a mild aniseed taste; it is a close relative of parsley. It forms a rosette of sweetly scented, delicate ferny foliage and is ideal for container growing. Chervil thrives in cool conditions and does not tolerate heat; maintain soil moisture to prevent bolting. Used in egg dishes, soups, and with fish. Chervil is one of the four herbs in 'fines herbes' used in French cooking. It germinates best between 12 - 20°C soil temperature. In temperate areas sow late September, early October - December. In subtropical areas sow early spring and autumn. In tropical areas it is unlikely to do well. Germination takes 10 - 14 days, soaking the seed overnight helps to speed it up. Sow direct where it is to grow; as it dislikes being transplanted. Press the seed lightly into soil to 5 mm; it needs light to germinate. It is useful as a herb to grow in partial shade. It does best in a rich, moist, compost-enriched soil with a pH of 5.5 - 7. Try scattering the seed in a 1 m² area; the closeness of other chervil keeps the plants upright. Days to harvest: 30 - 40 days.
Product: Chervil
Product type: SEED (100)
Botanical name: Anthriscus cerefolium
Syn.: Syn. French Parsley
Syn. French Parsley is a low growing herb with a mild aniseed taste; it is a close relative of parsley. Forms a rosette of sweetly scented, delicate ferny foliage and is ideal for container growing. Chervil thrives in cool conditions and does not tolerate heat; maintain soil moisture to prevent bolting. Used in egg dishes, soups, and with fish. Chervil is one of the four herbs in 'fines herbes' used in French cooking.
Plant type: Cool area annual; short-lived in subtropical areas
Plant height: 30 cm high; 75 cm in flower
Sow when: Germinate best at 12 - 20°C soil temp.
Temperate: Late Sept, early Oct - Dec
Subtropical: Early spring and autumn
Tropical: Unlikely to do well
Germination: 10 - 14 days
Depth: Press lightly into soil to 5mm; needs light to germinate
Position: Partial shade
Sow where: Sow direct; dislikes being transplanted
Soil type: Rich, moist, compost-enriched soil; pH 5.5 - 7
Rows: Scatter the seed in a 1m² area; the closeness of other chervil keeps the plants upright
100 seeds per packet
Anthriscus cerefolium
Syn. French Parsley
Cool area annual; short-lived in subtropical areas
Chervil
Chervil is a low growing herb to 30 cm high with a mild aniseed taste; it is a close relative of parsley. It forms a rosette of sweetly scented, delicate ferny foliage and is ideal for container growing. Chervil thrives in cool conditions and does not tolerate heat; maintain soil moisture to prevent bolting. Used in egg dishes, soups, and with fish. Chervil is one of the four herbs in 'fines herbes' used in French cooking. It germinates best between 12 - 20°C soil temperature. In temperate areas sow late September, early October - December. In subtropical areas sow early spring and autumn. In tropical areas it is unlikely to do well. Germination takes 10 - 14 days, soaking the seed overnight helps to speed it up. Sow direct where it is to grow; as it dislikes being transplanted. Press the seed lightly into soil to 5 mm; it needs light to germinate. It is useful as a herb to grow in partial shade. It does best in a rich, moist, compost-enriched soil with a pH of 5.5 - 7. Try scattering the seed in a 1 m² area; the closeness of other chervil keeps the plants upright. Days to harvest: 30 - 40 days.