General
A delicate, parsley-like plant with a hint of licorice, chervil is one of the traditional
fines herbes.
Latin
Anthriscus cerefolium.
Apiaceae family.
Difficulty
Easy.
Season & Zone
Season: Cool season.
Exposure: Sun or part-shade.
Zone: All.
Plant Type
Annual (A)
Planting Seeds
Start Chervil in the Spring or Fall, inside or outside. The large seed should sprout in 10 to 14 days. Because these plants have a long taproot, transplant or move them before they are too large.
Preparing Soil
Chervil will go to flower if grown in full-sun in the Summer, so give it some shade and moisture. Since you're gathering the leaves, soil high in nitrogen is helpful.
Planting
These delicate plants don't get very large, so you can set them 15cm (6") apart. Harvest regularly and if they go to flower, reseed.
Diseases & Pests
Aphids.
Harvest
Gather the sprigs of the leaves and use generously in salads and sprinkled on vegetables. Its delicate flavour disappears when cooking, so add just prior to serving.
Companion Plants
Radish.
