Chervis - Sium sisarum
Chervis - Sium sisarum
BIO Skirret - Sium sisarum
Sium sisarum
Skirret, Crummock, Jellico, Sardia
I started consuming a few leaves last year—very tasty when cooked and mixed with others. This year, it's magnificent. It's the first year it's flowering. Its multiple heads are very decorative. I cut one to put in a bouquet, and it works well for that too! I recommended getting another one to eat more, and I'll try to let it self-seed.
Giles, 12/04/2025
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Description
The Chervis is a perennial herbaceous vegetable plant that grows up to 150 cm (59in) tall. It is cultivated for its swollen and fleshy tuberous roots, which have a whitish-grey colour and a taste similar to parsnips. The young shoots are edible and can be used in mixed salads. Sowing period is from September to November for a harvest 6 months later.
Chervis is native to Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and Western Asia. This vegetable was introduced to France around the 15th century from Germany and Russia. It was served at the tables of kings. The cooked roots can be consumed in the same way as salsify: in salads, with butter, fried with sugar and orange juice, and accompanied by a Béarnaise sauce. Chervis has no known properties.
Chervis requires a deep and moist soil with an annual compost application (3kg/m²) at the end of winter.
Harvest: The roots are harvested as needed from mid-October to the end of March.
Storage: Once harvested, the roots can be stored for a few days in a cool place.
Gardener's tip: To facilitate harvesting during freezing temperatures, cover the ground with dry leaves or straw.
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The Chervis thrives in the sun, in a rich, light, deep, and well-drained soil. Add well-rotted compost in the previous autumn, by scratching it in 5 cm (2in) deep, after loosening the soil.
Planting takes place in the spring, in March-April. The young plants will be spaced 30 cm (12in) apart in all directions. Loosen the soil deeply. Dig a hole (3 times the size of the root ball), place the root ball, and cover with soil. Firmly press down and water to keep the soil moist. Weed, especially at the beginning of the growing season.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.