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Chervil 'Brussels Winter' Seeds

Lacy leaves with a gentle parsley and aniseed flavour

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Key benefits

  • Lacy leaves with a gentle parsley and aniseed flavour
  • Cold-tolerant, for picking into autumn and mild winters
  • One of the French fines herbes, for eggs, fish and sauces
  • Happy in cool, lightly shaded spots
  • Packet of about 150 seeds with growing instructions

Chervil is the chef's herb: lacy, bright green leaves with a gentle flavour somewhere between parsley and aniseed. 'Brussels Winter' is a cold-tolerant selection, so sowings in late summer keep giving leaves into autumn and through mild winters. Add it fresh to eggs, potatoes, fish and butter sauces; it is one of the French fines herbes. Anthriscus cerefolium is happiest in cool, lightly shaded corners where other herbs struggle, and its small white flowers draw in hoverflies and ladybirds.

Sowing and growing

  • Sow outdoors where it is to grow from March to May, and again August to September for autumn and winter picking
  • It dislikes transplanting, so sow direct or in modules rather than seed trays
  • Sow about 1 cm deep, or barely cover
  • Germination takes 10 to 21 days
  • Light shade in moist, fertile soil; hot sun and dry soil make it run to seed
  • Grows to about 30 to 40 cm tall
  • Pick leaves six to eight weeks after sowing; sow small batches every few weeks for a steady supply
  • Hardy annual; cover late sowings with a cloche in hard weather

What you receive: a packet of about 150 seeds from Piccolo Seeds, with growing instructions on the back.

Grow it alongside the other kitchen herbs in our seed collection, and sow into modules from our propagation supplies.

How to use
  1. Sow outdoors March to May, and again August to September for winter picking.
  2. Sow direct or in modules about 1 cm deep, as it dislikes transplanting.
  3. Grow in light shade in moist, fertile soil.
  4. Sow small batches every few weeks for a steady supply.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When should I sow chervil seeds?

Sow from March to May for summer picking and from August to September for autumn and winter. Chervil runs to seed quickly in heat, so the cooler ends of the year suit it best. Small sowings every three or four weeks keep fresh leaves coming.

Can I grow chervil in a pot?

Yes. A pot of about 30 cm on a lightly shaded patio or a cool windowsill works well. Keep the compost moist at all times, as dry roots trigger flowering.

What does chervil taste like?

It has a soft, sweet flavour like a mild parsley with a hint of aniseed. The taste fades with heat and drying, so add it fresh at the end of cooking.

What is your returns policy?

Changed your mind? You can return pots, gifts, accessories and other non-plant items. Email hello@growtropicals.com with your order number within 14 days of delivery, then send the item back within 14 days of telling us. You pay the return postage.

Items must come back unused and in their original condition. If an item has been used, we may reduce your refund by the value it has lost, and for used items this can be the full price.

Live plants cannot be returned because you have changed your mind, but they are covered by our Live Arrival Guarantee.

If something arrives damaged, faulty or wrong, email us with your order number and photos and we will put it right at no cost to you. Full details are in our returns policy.

When will my order arrive and how much is shipping?

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Delivery is free on orders over £60 with Economy, over £100 with Standard and over £150 with Express. Below that, the charge depends on your basket total and is always shown at checkout before you pay. The full price list is in our shipping policy.

Orders without plants are dispatched Monday to Friday. If your order also includes plants, it goes out Monday to Thursday so the plants are not left in the courier network over the weekend. Delivery can take longer at busy times such as Black Friday and Christmas.

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