Heirloom
Culinary Chives
Easy to grow heirloom. Mounding strappy leaves with mild onion flavor that adds pizzazz to green salads & complements vegetables & eggs. Pretty lilac blossoms attract butterflies. Perennial.
PERENNIAL
Spring/summer/fall harvest
Frost hardy
TO PLANT OUTDOORS
In cool spring weather, sow clusters of 7 to 10 seeds about 8 to 10 inches apart in well-worked, fertile soil in sun or part shade. Cover 1/4 inch deep and press soil firmly over seeds. Keep evenly moist as seeds germinate slowly over several weeks. Emerging clusters of seedlings have very slender grass-like leaves that mature into mounds.
TO START EARLY INDOORS
In early spring, sow 7 to 10 seeds in individual containers of starting mix and cover 1/4 inch deep. Keep evenly moist as seedlings slowly emerge and provide a good light source until ready to plant outdoors. Transplant clusters of seedlings when 2 to 3 inches tall after gradually acclimating plants to outdoor conditions.
THIN OR TRANSPLANT
Space clusters of 7 to 10 seedlings 8 to 10 inches apart.
GROWING NOTES
Chives bear lilac-pink clover-like flowers in late spring and summer. After bloom finishes, cut entire plant back to 2 inches to encourage regrowth of tender new leaves. Given plenty of moisture and a location out of fierce sun, chives are hardy, self-sufficient plants. lilac-pink clover-like flowers in late spring and summer. After bloom finishes, cut entire plant back to 2 inches to encourage regrowth of tender new leaves. Given plenty of moisture and a location out of fierce sun, chives are hardy, self sufficient plants.
Plant In |
Sun/Shade |
Planting Depth |
Space Seeds |
Days To Germinate |
Mature Height |
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Feb. ā May
|
Sun or
partial shade |
1/4 inch
|
1/2 inch
|
14 ā 21 days
|
1 foot
|
Plant In |
Sun/Shade |
Planting Depth |
Space Seeds |
Days To Germinate |
Mature Height |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb. ā May
|
Sun or
partial shade |
1/4 inch
|
1/2 inch
|
14 ā 21 days
|
1 foot
|
Plant In
Feb. ā May
|
Sun/Shade
Sun or
partial shade |
Planting Depth
1/4 inch
|
Space Seeds
1/2 inch
|
Days To Germinate
14 ā 21 days
|
Mature Height
1 foot
|