Allium schoenoprasum
Allium schoenoprasum
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Hollow, thin chives leaves have a delicate flavoring similar to mild-tasting onions.
Chives are an easy and convenient way to add flavor and nutrition to your dishes.
Chives seed germination time can take anywhere from 15 to 21 days. Chopped chives are wonderfully delicious in salads and for flavoring soups and omelets. They are sometimes used for edging flowerbeds due to their attractive, clover-like blossoms.
Sku: 1335
Common Name: Chives
Botanical Name: Allium schoenoprasum
Full Sun
15 - 21 Days
80 - 90 Days
12"+
8-12"
Moist (2 in / week)
Characteristics: Attracts pollinators
Color: Green
Fill Weight (grams): 0.25
Approximate Seed Count: 50 - 65
Flavor: Very mild onion-like flavor.
Preparation Ideas: Perfect for adding a subtle onion taste to salads, soups, or omelettes.
Plant Type: Herb
Plant Lifecycle: Perennial
Landscape Use: Edible Garden
Resistance: Deer
Tolerance: Drought
Growing Season(s): Spring|Summer|Fall
Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Summer|Fall
Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"
Start seed indoors in a sunny location 6 weeks before planting outdoors. Or, sow seed in the garden in a sunny location in rich, well-drained soil. Performs best in rows 12 inches apart. Thin or transplant plants to 6 inches apart when they are 2 inches tall. Leaves can be harvested 4 months after sowing: then cut often.
Planting Depth: 0.25"
Seed Spacing: 6"
Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.
Continual harvesting ensures denser growth. If you prefer a very mild taste, harvest while in bloom. Excellent for indoor windowsill gardens.
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