skirret, parsley root, chervil root

habitat_gardener · November 18, 2016

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?

Jimbotomateo · November 22, 2016

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Originally Posted by habitat_gardener

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?

They're all fabulous. seriously though someone should know with all the brainiacs in this group!

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MarianneW · November 22, 2016

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.
https://www.otterfarm.co.uk/product/chervil-root/

Tormato · November 25, 2016

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

habitat_gardener · November 25, 2016

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Originally Posted by Tormato

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

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

Were the greens ok?

MrBig46 · November 25, 2016

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

MrBig46 · November 25, 2016

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Originally Posted by MrBig46

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

Tormato · November 26, 2016

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Originally Posted by habitat_gardener

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

Were the greens ok?

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.

MrBig46 · November 26, 2016

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

habitat_gardener · November 26, 2016

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Originally Posted by MrBig46

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

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.

Ken B · November 29, 2016

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

November 18, 2016	#1
habitat_gardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California Central Valley Posts: 2,543	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?

November 22, 2016	#3
MarianneW Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2016 Location: Arizona Posts: 153	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. https://www.otterfarm.co.uk/product/chervil-root/

November 25, 2016	#4
Tormato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 4,971	I trialed two parsley roots this year, both were bland. I'll stick with carrots, I think.

November 25, 2016	#6
MrBig46 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Czech republic Posts: 2,534	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

November 26, 2016	#9
MrBig46 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Czech republic Posts: 2,534	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

November 29, 2016	#11
Ken B Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: central Virginia Posts: 243	Fedco sometimes has skirret, but make sure to order it in December, it usually sells out fast!