Variety Info.: Botanical Name: Anthriscus cerefolium Family: Apiaceae Native: Europe and Asia Hardiness: Biennial grown as an annual. May overwinter in USDA zones 6-9. Plant Dimensions: About 6″-10″ tall and 12″ wide before flowering, 18″-24″ tall when flowering Variety Information: Fernlike leaves on thin-branched stems have a subtle anise flavor. Delicate, small, white flowers in umbels form on thin stems above foliage. Exposure: Full sun to part shade Attributes: Attracts beneficial insects, Good in Containers, Can be Grown Indoors Sowing Info.: When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date, and again in summer 8 to 10 weeks before your average first frost date. For a continuous supply, sow every 2 to 3 weeks up to 6 weeks before your average first frost date. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 60°–70°F. When to Start Inside: Not recommended; roots sensitive to disturbance. Days to Emerge: 10–14 days Seed Depth: Press into surface Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 6″ Row Spacing: 12″ Thinning: Not required Growing Info.: Harvesting: Chervil is ready to harvest about 2 months after sowing. Harvest no more than 1/3 of the plant at a time to encourage regrowth. Flavor is at its peak just before plants flower.
