skirret, parsley root, chervil root
 

I was reading a book about flavorful vegetables to grow, and these three (all in the carrot-parsley-celery family) caught my eye. The chervil root, especially, is supposed to have an incredible taste -- it is not the same plant as the leafy herb (Anthriscus). Root chervil is Chaerophyllum bulbosum.

Has anyone tried growing these?

Is there a seed source in the U.S. for root chervil?
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[QUOTE=habitat_gardener;600494]I was reading a book about flavorful vegetables to grow, and these three (all in the carrot-parsley-celery family) caught my eye. The chervil root, especially, is supposed to have an incredible taste -- it is not the same plant as the leafy herb (Anthriscus). Root chervil is Chaerophyllum bulbosum.

Has anyone tried growing these?

Is there a seed source in the U.S. for root chervil?
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They're all fabulous. seriously though someone should know with all the brainiacs in this group!:lol: .

I enjoy a good search....and the one place in the US that has chervil root is out. You might email them and ask about a packet? Otherwise, here's the place I found that will ship to the US at £25 in shipping. Eeek! However, I am happy to get together with you to all order at once and split the shipping and someone divide the order and ship the rest to the other person domestically.
[url]https://www.otterfarm.co.uk/product/chervil-root/[/url]

I trialed two parsley roots this year, both were bland. I'll stick with carrots, I think.

[QUOTE=Tormato;601532]I trialed two parsley roots this year, both were bland. I'll stick with carrots, I think.[/QUOTE]

There is more than one variety of parsley root available? I've only seen Hamburg.

Were the greens ok?

In the Czech cuisine is the root parsley along with the carrots most commonly used vegetables. This corresponds with a large number of varieties for different growing conditions. Growing parsley root is more challenging than carrots.
Vladimír

[QUOTE=MrBig46;601572]In the Czech cuisine is the root parsley along with the carrots most commonly used vegetables. This corresponds with a large number of varieties for different growing conditions. Growing parsley root is more challenging than carrots.
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[QUOTE=habitat_gardener;601558]There is more than one variety of parsley root available? I've only seen Hamburg.

Were the greens ok?[/QUOTE]

Not sure. I didn't try any, but my brother kept cutting them all summer and fall.

The Czech Rep. is the epicenter of parsley root varieties.;)

Tormato is right. Currently they are selling seeds of these varieties of root parsley: Konika,Olomoucká dlouhá, Alba, Osborne, Hanácká, Atika, Jadran, Orbis, Dobra.
Vladimír

[QUOTE=MrBig46;601671]Tormato is right. Currently they are selling seeds of these varieties of root parsley: Konika,Olomoucká dlouhá, Alba, Osborne, Hanácká, Atika, Jadran, Orbis, Dobra.
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Wow!

I've found leaf parsley challenging to grow. The most reliable method is to let my plants go to seed, then transplant the seedlings.

Fedco sometimes has skirret, but make sure to order it in December, it usually sells out fast!