Chervil – 100 Seeds
(Anthriscus cerefolium)
R30.00
The most popular use for Chervil is in cooking, especially French cuisine. The flavor is often described as a combination of parsley and licorice
Common Names: Chervil, gourmet parsley and French parsley.
Indoor Sowing: Not Recommended.
Direct Sowing: Spring and Summer.
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🍃 Culinary Quick Facts
Culinary Info
- 🍽️ Culinary Use: Bouquet garni, Egg Dishes, Fines herbes, Garnish, Oils / Vinegars, Salads, Sauces, Seasoning
- 🥗 Edible Part: Flower, Leaf, Root, Stem
- 😋 Flavor Profile: Slightly sweet
Growth Traits
- 🌱 Life Cycle: Annual
- 🌾 Plant Type: Herbaceous Annual
- 🦋 Pollinator Method: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hoverflies, Attracts Ladybirds, Self-pollinating
- 🔁 Pollination Needs: Needs Only 1 Plant
- 🪴 Growth Habit: Bushy, Low-Growing
- 🌸 Flower Color: White
Growing Requirements
- 🌞 Sun Exposure: Partial Shade, Shade
- 💧 Water Needs: Avoid Overwatering, Regular Water, Water Deeply
- ☀️ Growing Conditions: Cool Weather
- 🟤 Soil Preference: Fertile, Moist, Rich Organic, Well-Drained
Chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium) is an annual herb that is best known for being a “sweet” herb. Many people grow chervil to be used in desserts and drinks. The flavor is often described as a combination of parsley and licorice. The chervil herb is also known as gourmet parsley or French parsley.
Chervil Culinary Uses
The most popular use for it is in cooking, especially French cuisine. It is used in omelets and other egg recipes, salads, soups and Béarnaise sauce. It is also used in drinks and desserts.
Chervil Medicinal Benefits
It is a good source of calcium and potassium.
Growing Chervil
Indoor Sowing: Not Recommended.
Direct Sowing: Spring and Summer.
- It is one of the few herbs that grows best in shade and moist soil.
- Much like cilantro, it will bolt quickly in heat, so keep it away from full sun. It also prefers rich soil.
- The best time to plant the seeds is after all threat of frost has passed.
- It is a delicate plant and does not like to be disturbed once it starts growing. Therefore seeds should be direct sown.
- Choose a location with well-drained, fertile soil that retains moisture.
- Surface sow the seeds and cover with a thin layer of soil.
- Keep the soil consistently moist, but not waterlogged.
- Germination can be a bit slow, so be patient.
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