Chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium)

Family: Apiaceae or Umbelliferae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Anthriscus cerefolium is a BIENNIAL growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in) by 0.3 m (1ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from May to June, and the seeds ripen from June to July. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavouring in cooked foods such as soups and stews. — Edible leaves - raw in salads or used as a flavouring in cooked foods such as soups and stews.; A mild aromatic flavour that is suggestive of aniseed.; The leaves are often used as a flavouring, they form the basis of the seasoning 'fines herbes' and are an essential ingredient of 'bouquet garni'.; The leaves should always be used fresh because the delicate flavour does not withstand drying or prolonged cooking.

Habitat & North American Range

Hedgebanks, roadsides and waste places. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)