Botanical name | Anthriscus cerefolium |
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Plant Care | Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day. Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures. High Watering High Watering – Requires Frequent Watering. Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance. |
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Common name(s) | Chervil |
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Planting Instructions | Sow seeds 3mm deep and 30cm apart. Keep the soil moist. Seedlings emerge in 14-28 days. |
Maintenance | Keep the soil moist but not saturated. Pinch plants and deadhead to encourage better growth. |
Soil Conditions | Chervil does well in average soil. |
Uses | Medicinal: Chervil is used for fluid retention, cough, indigestion, and high blood pressure. Juice from fresh chervil is used for gout, abscesses, and eczema. Culinary: Chervil is used in the same way as parsley and is used in chicken, fish and egg dishes. |
Propagation | Best way to grow it is to sow seeds directly in the garden. |
Harvest | About 6 to 8 weeks after sowing. |
When to sow | Sow from winter to early spring. |
Anthriscus cerefolium (Chervil)
- Botanical name: Anthriscus cerefolium
- Common name(s): Chervil
- Categories: Herbs
Plant description:
A delicate, leafy, light green annual herb with thin, hollow stems and tripinnate leaves that may be curly. The small white flowers form small umbels. Chervil is highly aromatic and is commonly used to season mild-flavoured dishes such as fish, salads, soups, eggs, meat dishes, and stuffings for poultry, fish. It is also used as a constituent of the French herb mixture.
Family: Apiaceae
Anthriscus cerefolium requirements and features
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Requires moderate maintenance.
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