Root Chervil, Altan, 200 seeds

Root chervil (Chaerophyllum bulbosum) is an uncommon root crop – a close relative of the herb chervil.  It produces a carrot-like root with (to my taste) a very appealing sweet & savory flavor.

Altan is an improved selection of root chervil that was introduced in France in 1986.  Roots of this variety are about 20% larger than the unimproved types.  This variety also has much shorter seed dormancy than the unimproved types, germinating with only a month of stratification.  Unfortunately, the roots don’t seem to store as well as the unimproved types.  Still, if you need a uniform crop from refrigerator stratification, this is the best available variety.