Chervil in Zone 8a & 8b
Anthriscus cerefolium
When to plant chervil in zone 8b
Zones 8a and 8b share the same average frost dates in our data, so this page covers both.
Method: Either: Start indoors for an earlier harvest, or direct-sow outside for less fuss. Chervil tolerates either.
| Start indoors | Jan 28–Feb 4 |
|---|---|
| Direct sow / transplant outside | Mar 11–Mar 18 |
| Estimated harvest | May 10–May 17 (~60 days after planting) |
Spacing: 4 per square foot (square-foot-gardening spacing). Mature height: 1-1.5 ft.
Chervil is one of the classic French fines herbes, a delicate, anise-and-parsley-flavored annual that fades fast once cut or cooked, which is why it's almost always added at the very end of a dish rather than during cooking.
How chervil fits zone 8's season
Zone 8b's frost-free window runs about 230 days, from March 25 to November 10. Chervil needs about 60 days from sowing to first harvest.
Good companions
No standout companions recorded yet for Chervil.
Where to buy chervil seeds
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See it growing
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