plant

Chervil

Anthriscus cerefolium

Updated 8 Jul 2026 · AI-parsed entry

Chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium) — a plant, for Part shade, Medium water. Companions: Lettuce, Radish.

What it needs & gives back

↓ Needs

Sunlightfull sun to partial shade
Watermoderate

↑ Gives back

Biomasslow to medium
Pollinator_servicesattracts various pollinators

Companions

Through the year

Emergence

Chervil seeds germinate and emerge after the last spring frost when soil temperatures reach around 50C.

Flowering

Flowering typically occurs in late spring to early summer, about 60 days after emergence, triggered by lengthening days.

Fruiting

Fruits (seeds) develop approximately 30 days after flowering.

Senescence

Chervil is an annual that bolts and senesces quickly in hot weather (above 250C) and shortening days, typically by mid-summer.

Timing is relative to your local season (temperate Northern Hemisphere).

Soil interactions

Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalNo
Accumulatespotassium, calcium
Soil textureloam, sandy_loam
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceLow

Propagation

Methodsseed
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~0 yr
Self-seedingModerate

Wildlife & pests

Attractshoverflies, ladybugs, parasitic wasps