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Chervil
Anthriscus cerefolium
Also known as: French parsley, garden chervil
Delicate parsley relative with mild anise flavor. Essential in French fines herbes. Prefers cool weather and partial shade.
Growing Requirements
SunPart Shade
WaterMedium
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing6–10″
Row Spacing12–18″
Planting Depth—
Height12–24″
Spread6–10″
✓ Container Friendly✓ Raised Bed Friendly
Planting Schedule
Direct Sow (Spring)
2–4 weeks before last frost
Fall Sow
6–8 weeks before first frost
Germination
10–14 days
Days to Harvest
50–65 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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13
Zones 1–13
Cannot overwinter outdoors
Does not transplant well — direct sow only. Bolts quickly in heat — grow as spring or fall crop. Succession sow every 3 weeks.
Companion Plants
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