How to Grow Chervil Indoors

Growing the plant indoors is an optimum use of the herb, as it does not flourish outside in hot summer heat and sun. When growing chervil indoors or outside, plants prefer light shade and cool temperatures. Garden chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium) should not be confused with turnip rooted chervil.

Is chervil hard to grow?
Is chervil an annual or perennial?
How do you grow chervil?
What does chervil grow well with?
Does chervil grow in shade?
Is a chervil poisonous?
Does chervil grow back every year?
Can you grow chervil from cuttings?
Can chervil be frozen?
Where does chervil grow best?
How long does chervil take to germinate?
What is chervil good for?

Is chervil hard to grow?

You can allow the flowers to seed themselves at the end of the season, or cut them for dried bouquets. Why should I grow chervil? Fresh chervil is difficult to find in stores and loses its flavor quickly after harvest. It's also easy to grow on your own, and attractive in the garden.

Is chervil an annual or perennial?

Chervil is usually classified as a hardy annual although some consider it biennial, and by making a late sowing towards the end of summer (end of July/early August) you should have a worthwhile supply throughout the winter and into the spring when you can begin sowing again.

How do you grow chervil?

Sow chervil directly into soil or ordinary compost in partial shade (if sown in direct sun it can bolt). Chervil can be sown in succession from March throughout the summer. Thin out seedlings to 15 cm (6 inches) between plants.

What does chervil grow well with?

Chervil serves as an excellent companion plant for carrots and radishes and is reported to make radishes hotter and crisper when grown near one another. It also grows well with cilantro/coriander and dill, making them an ideal grouping for containers.

Does chervil grow in shade?

A delicate, annual, parsley-like plant with a hint of liquorice, chervil is one of the traditional fines herbes. Chervil is an excellent companion for Brassicas, lettuce, and radishes, but does best in part shade. Try growing some between rows of tall cabbages and kale.

Is a chervil poisonous?

Leaves are large and finely divided like wild chervil but generally lighter green, not hairy and with an unpleasant musty odor. CAUTION: Poison-hemlock is acutely toxic if ingested.

Does chervil grow back every year?

It is actually a perennial, but if you want chervil growing in your garden all year round, you need to look on it as two plants. One, a perennial that will pop up year after year in the spring and those plants needs a semi shady spot.

Can you grow chervil from cuttings?

Growing your own chervil indoors is pretty straightforward, much like other herbs. Plants are best started from seed instead of propagating them from stem cuttings so you'll need to purchase high-quality seeds and have containers and growing media to get started.

Can chervil be frozen?

Yes, to freeze fresh chervil: (1) Wash, trim and chop the chervil; (2) Allow to dry thoroughly; (3) Once dry, place in heavy-duty freezer bags or freeze in ice cube trays with a small amount of water, then transfer to freezer bags.

Where does chervil grow best?

Best Conditions to Grow Chervil

Chervil is one of the few herbs that grows best in shade and moist soil. Much like cilantro, chervil will bolt quickly in heat, so keep it away from full sun. Chervil also prefers rich soil.

How long does chervil take to germinate?

Chervil - Key Growing Information

DAYS TO GERMINATION: 10-14 days. SOWING: Direct seed (recommended): Sow shallowly in early spring 1-2 seeds per inch. Barely cover seeds with soil as seeds require light to germinate.

What is chervil good for?

People use the leaves and dried flowering parts, as well as the juice, to make medicine. Chervil is used for fluid retention, cough, digestion problems, and high blood pressure. Juice from fresh chervil is used for gout, pockets of infection (abscesses), and a skin condition called eczema.