Curled Chervil

What Curled Chervil is

Curled Chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium) is an annual herb of the Carrot family (Apiaceae). Curled chervil has leaves that resemble carrot tops and have an aniseed aroma.

Curled chervil looks a little prettier and is best used fresh.

Goes well with fish and chicken. The flowers are also edible and beautiful!

It has very well-formed, medium-sized rosettes with strongly curled, tender leaves.

Curled chervil is exceptionally aromatic with deep dark green leaves.

Very suitable both for fresh consumption in salads and dishes, and for drying.

Grown for its highly aromatic curled leaves, which are rich in essential oils and many vitamins.

Chervil is a delicate French herb with an aniseed and parsley flavour — for sauces, omelettes and salads.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 96%
• Pack size: 2 g
• Seed origin: Denmark
• Sowing: March – May; direct
• Flowering: April and May
• Harvest: April – October
• Position: partial shade or shade

When to sow Curled Chervil

Curled Chervil seeds are sown in March – May. The plants flower in April and May. Harvest in April – October. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Curled Chervil

• Sowing method: direct
• Depth: 0.5–1 cm
• Spacing: 20–30 cm
• Germination: 10–20 days at 15–20 °C
• Position: partial shade or shade

Begin sowing the seeds in early spring, when the weather has settled but is still cool. In hotter climates, plant in light shade. Sow seeds 20-30 cm apart. from each other in well-worked soil. Cover the seeds very lightly and keep them evenly moist while waiting for germination. Celery is a herbaceous plant of the carrot family (Apiaceae), which also includes parsley, dill, caraway, coriander, carrot and others. It is biennial, grows to a height of 20 to 40 cm, and its leaves are small, dark green and glossy. The roots of the plant are lifted in the months September - December. They are not dried, but stored in damp sand. The stalks are prone to rot when cut, so storing them is avoided and prompt consumption is preferred. The leaves of the plant are very often used in cooking.

Sow in partial shade in several batches; in hot weather it bolts.

Harvest and use

Pick the leaves 6–8 weeks after sowing.

Frequently asked questions

When should Curled Chervil be sown?

The recommended sowing months are March – May. Sowing method: direct.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 96%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.