Allium, Chives, 0.75g
- Sun Preference
- Full-Sun
- Bloom Time
- Late Spring, Summer, Fall
Description
Allium schoenoprasum
Matures In: 45 days
Type: hardy perennial
A popular culinary herb with hollow leaves and mild onion flavor. Easy to grow and very hardy. Pale purple flowers emerge in early spring, and both flowers and leaves can be used raw in salad and to flavor vinegars.
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Details
Planting & Harvesting
Seed Depth: 1/8″ (3mm)
Plant Space: 12″ (30cm)
Row Space: 12″ (30cm)
Sprouts In: 7-21 days
Sow in early spring, or winter in mild climates, in a location with full sun to part shade. Keep seeds evenly moist until they germinate. Chives grow in clumps, and can be planted among vegetables and flowers in the garden.
Harvest lightly the first season to give the plants a chance to develop. Cut leaves at about 1″ from the ground as needed. New shoots will grow from the base of the plant.
More Information
| Brand | Lake Valley Seed |
|---|---|
| Seed Packet Type | Herbs |
| Common Family Name | Chives |
| Sun Preference | Full-Sun |
| Deer Resistant | No |
| Bloom Time | Late Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Plant Life Cycle | Hardy Perennial |
| Spacing Between Rows | 12" |
| Spacing in Row | 12" |
| Planting Depth | 1/8" |
| Days to Germination | 7-21 day |
| Days to Maturity | 45 days |