HERB-CHERVIL
HERB-CHERVIL
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Anthriscus cerefolium
HERB-CHERVIL is a member of the Carrot family & its leaves highly resemble carrot tops. The young green leaves, which smell similar to Anise, are collected before they lose their flavour. Chervil is best used fresh. To store wrap it in damp paper towels & cling wrap & keep it in the crisper in the fridge. It can only be used for 2 to 3 days. Its short life span means that it is difficult to find for sale, & this is one reason that it is not well known. Chervil grows to a height of 30 to 66 cm & has small white flowers.
Chervil will grow in any soil but dislikes being too wet although it does need water, it won’t like being in badly drained soil.
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
30 - 45 cm (12 - 18 inches)
Season of Interest
Spring to early summer
Temperature Range
10 - 18 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Part Shade
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Sow direct
Soil
Moist, well-drained soil, rich in organic matter
pH
6.0 - 7.0
Soil Temperature
15 - 18 °C (59 - 65 °F)
Seed Preparation
None required
Sowing Depth
1 cm (0.4 inches)
Plant Spacing
15 cm (6 inches)
Row spacing
30 cm (12 inches)
Watering
Keep moist
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 14 days
Harvest Time (Days)
40 - 60 days
Good Companion Plants
Lettuce, Radishes, Carrots
Bad Companion Plants
None specific
Pests
Aphids
Diseases
Root rot
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