Curled Chervil

Anthriscus cerefolium

Price: $2.75

SKU: 4000441

Chervil a delicate annual herb related to parsley but sadly, it is generally neglected in American cuisine. Sometimes referred to as "gourmet's parsley", chervil is used to season poultry, seafood, and young vegetables. It is particularly popular in France, where it is added to omelets, soups and in tossed green salads as part of a mesclun mix.

Each packet contains 0.25 gram, which is approximately 110 seeds. An annual plant.
The Victory Seed Company does not advocate medical self-diagnosis or self-medication. Reference to the medicinal properties of plants are described here for educational and historical purposes only and are not to be construed as a prescription, prognosis or diagnosis for any disease or illness.  As with any remedies or medicines, you should consult your personal health care provider before using.
Historically, Chervil leaves and dried flowers, as well as the juice, was used to aid digestion, to suppress coughs, as an expectorant, as a diuretic, and to treat eczema, gout and abscesses. An infusion can be made by steeping one teaspoon of fresh or dried herb in 1/2 cup of boiling water. For most ailments, take 1/2 to 1 cup of the unsweetened infusion per day, a mouthful at a time.

Vaporization Temperature The reported preferred temperature for vaporizing and aromatherapy is 212°F to 302°F (100°C to 150°C).
Informational References:
  1. "The Herb Book," John B. Lust, N.D., D.B.M., Bantam Books, Inc., 1974.
  2. "Handbook of phytochemical constituents of GRAS herbs and other economic plants," James A. Duke, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, 1992.
  3. "Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases," U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, 1992-2016.

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★★★★★ Great germination
By RoseGardener (California) on October 10, 2024

I grow the seeds both indoors hydroponically as well direct sow in the soil outdoors. They all germinated. The grow rate is slower than other herbs, however succession planting is the prefect way to go with these.

★★☆☆☆ Do Not recommend
By RoseGardner (CA) on April 12, 2024

Planted the seed packet in a container indoors but ended up with wild radish (weed) instead. Only 6 plants out of the entire packet was Chervil the rest was weed. Customer service was very good and they are going to send me a replacement. I have to see if the new package is weed free.

★★★★☆ As advertized
By Kale Clauson on June 28, 2017

Germinated well when direct seeded in April - maybe 100%. It was a cold and wet spring this year and it took a while for the ten plants spaced 6 to thin to 12 but by then the remaining plants took off. The three I have left in late June are in the shade of some cherry tomatoes and still producing enough for garnish. Tastes more like anise/fennel than parsley. Will grow again.

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