Chervil Seed

Note: Germination instructions are not on seed packets, follow the instructions below for starting seed.

Chervil can be sown in early spring in well-spaded soil. Plant seeds 1/8 to 1/4 inch deep, 1 inch apart, in rows 18 inches apart.
Thin Chervil to 8 inches apart when plants are 2 inches high.

Chervil Info

Also known as Gourmet Parsley and Garden Chervil. Can be used as fresh leaves or dried. Store dried leaves in a cool, dry, dark place away from heat light and moisture. Dried chervil will keep for 6 months.
Chervil is a delicate herb with subtle taste. It has a slightly anise-like flavor that can be quickly lost in cooking. Garnish salads with it, but serve it at the last moment. Chervil is a very popular herb in France.
It is an important ingredient in the traditional French herb blend, Fines Herbes. Chervil is better used as a fresh herb because during a cooking process a lot of its anise - like aroma and parsley taste is lost.
Chervil is extremely delicate although it has a very strong oil.
Add finely chopped leaves to soups, fish and egg dishes in the last ten to twelve minutes of cooking so its flavor is not cooked away.

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NPV299 Curly
Anthriscus cerefolium. Appearance like parsley but with stronger flavor, 12" tall.

Package of 2,500 seeds. $7.95

NPV300 Plain Leaf Vertissimo
Anthriscus cerefolium. Brussels winter type, appearance similar to Italian parsley but with mild, sweet flavor, 12" tall.

Package of 2,500 seeds. $7.95

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