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Apiaceae
Fine Herbs
Chervil
Aromatic chervil with fine and delicate foliage, enjoyed fresh in cooking for its mild, anise-like flavor. Perfect for fresh herbs, salads, sauces, and a part-shade vegetable garden.
Hardiness
Not hardy
Difficulty level
Easy
Discover the plant
Family
Apiaceae
Chervil is a delicate annual herb, prized for its finely cut foliage and its sweet, fresh, and slightly aniseed aroma. Widely used in French cuisine, it adds a subtle flavor to salads, omelets, sauces, soups, fish, steamed vegetables, and spring dishes. Its light foliage also adds a beautiful texture to herb pots, vegetable gardens, edible planters, and growing areas near the kitchen.
Easy to grow, chervil prefers a location in partial shade or gentle sun, especially when temperatures get warmer. It grows best in cool, light, fertile, and well-drained soil, with regular watering to keep its foliage tender and flavorful. As it can bolt quickly in hot weather, it is advisable to harvest it often and to sow or plant successively to extend the harvest.
Both aromatic, elegant, and very useful in cooking, chervil is an excellent herb for gourmet gardens and urban vegetable patches. Its leaves are best when used fresh, added at the end of cooking to preserve their delicate aroma. It is a perfect plant for gardeners looking for a fine, refined herb that is easy to incorporate into everyday recipes.
Planting guide
From planting to establishment.
Propagation
Direct drilling
Soil and care
The right conditions.
Soil pH
Neutral to slightly alkaline
Hardiness zone
Not hardy
Minimum temperature
32 °F
Fertilization
Light compost for sowing; avoid excess nitrogen
Seasonal care
Harvest young leaves as needed; sow successively for a prolonged harvest; avoid excessive heat
Container growing
A controlled environment.
Excellent container plant in a well-drained pot
Bloom and dimensions
The complete profile.
Flower color
White
Foliage color
Light green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Growth rate
Rapid growth
Bloom period
Spring to summer
Fruiting
Aromatic seeds at the end of the season
Maximum height
30 to 60 cm (12 to 24 inches)
Maximum width
20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 inches)
Garden associations
What to plant with it.
Vegetable garden, herbs, balcony, container, fresh cuisine
Its strengths, naturally.
Not recommended for pets
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