Turnip-rooted Chervil Plant Care
Chaerophyllum bulbosum L.
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Chaerophyllum bulbosum is a species of flowering plant from the carrot family and known by several common names, including turnip-rooted chervil, tuberous-rooted chervil, bulbous chervil, and parsnip chervil. It is native to Europe and Western Asia.
Every 5–7 days
Partial shade to full sun
50–75°F
40–60%
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How do you care for Turnip-rooted Chervil?
Water Turnip-rooted Chervil every 5–7 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it partial shade to full sun. It prefers temperatures of 50–75°F (10–24°C) and 40–60% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
Where Is the Turnip-rooted Chervil Native To?
- Albania
- Armenia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jordan
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Moldova
- Montenegro
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Oman
- Palestine
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Syria
- The Netherlands
- Türkiye
- UAE
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- Yemen
What Is the Turnip-rooted Chervil?
Turnip-rooted Chervil (Chaerophyllum bulbosum) belongs to the Apiaceae family within the Chaerophyllum genus. Turnip-rooted Chervil is native to Europe and Western Asia. Turnip-rooted Chervil is also known as Earth Chestnut.
Turnip-rooted Chervil displays an upright, clumping herb growth habit, reaching up to 2 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1.5 ft. Turnip-rooted Chervil produces small clusters of white or pink flowers in umbrella-shaped clusters.
Leaf size: approximately 4 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Turnip-rooted Chervil?
Chaerophyllum bulbosum requires watering every 5–7 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 5–7 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Turnip-rooted Chervil Need?
Turnip-rooted Chervil thrives in partial shade to full sun.
Light Requirement
Partial shade to full sun
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Turnip-rooted Chervil Prefer?
Chaerophyllum bulbosum grows best at temperatures of 50–75°F. Turnip-rooted Chervil prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.
Temperature
50–75°F
Humidity
40–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Turnip-rooted Chervil?
Rich, well-draining soil with added compost for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Turnip-rooted Chervil to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Turnip-rooted Chervil?
Feed Turnip-rooted Chervil every 6 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 6 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Turnip-rooted Chervil?
Repot every 1-2 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Turnip-rooted Chervil?
Turnip-rooted Chervil can be propagated through seeds, division of root ball. Similar propagation techniques also apply to wild chervil plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Turnip-rooted Chervil Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Turnip-rooted Chervil, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Turnip-rooted Chervil?
Turnip-rooted Chervil is susceptible to aphids, caterpillars, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Turnip-rooted Chervil Need?
Turnip-rooted Chervil grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. Turnip-rooted Chervil is native to Europe and Western Asia. In cooler regions, grow Turnip-rooted Chervil as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
Turnip-rooted Chervil is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Chaerophyllum genus — compare its care with other Chaerophyllum species on PlantoScan.
Chaerophyllum is part of the Apiaceae plant family — browse all Apiaceae genera and species.
Turnip-rooted Chervil thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Chaerophyllum Species
Other Chaerophyllum species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Chaerophyllum bulbosum L., family Apiaceae (first published in Sp. Pl. : 258 (1753)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Turnip-rooted Chervil, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 12a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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