Chervil Seeds

Chervil is a biennial plant in the umbellifer family, but is often grown as an annual in our climate. This species is commonly grown and is sometimes feral. The small white flowers form small umbels. The plant can grow up to 1 metre tall. The smooth stems are hollow and hairy only above the nodes. The umbels are also hairy. We have 2 kind of Chervil seeds at stock.

Chervil in the kitchen

Real chervil is used as a kitchen herb. In Belgium chervil soup is a well-known speciality. For herbal cultivation, usually annual plants are used. Before flowering, the leaves are most aromatic. There are a number of plant species that are very similar to chervil but are toxic, such as mad chervil (Chaerophyllum temulum). This plant owes its name to the fact that cows when they eat a lot of it behave like drunks.

Be aware: The spotted shaver (Conium maculatum) is also toxic. It was used by the ancient Greeks to carry out a death sentence.

Growing Chervil Seeds

Do you need more information about growing and sowing of chervil, you can read a lot of information at THIS PAGE.

Shop your vegetable seeds easily online

You can easily buy your vegetable seeds in the web shop of ’Dutch Garden Seeds’.

We are always there for you. If you have any questions, for example about your order, you can always contact us. The nice thing about growing vegetables from vegetable seeds is that the plants are often stronger and also grow without pesticides. So, it's a fun activity and a healthy one at the same time!