CHINESE CHIVES - Tender Leaf

OP Open Pollinated

HL Heirloom

(75 seeds)

$3.95

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Garlic-flavoured greens for years to come

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You’ll mainly use the leaves of your Chinese chives, but if you don’t cut too much, the plants will produce edible flowers too. Since they’re Read More

You’ll mainly use the leaves of your Chinese chives, but if you don’t cut too much, the plants will produce edible flowers too. Since they’re perennial, you’ll get harvests for years to come. Eat the leaves fresh, or add them to your cooking for a light garlic flavour. The clump-forming plants are quite attractive, so this perennial will look good in your flower garden too! And unlike many other edibles, you won’t get much competition from insects and wildlife.

Please note that there is a printing error on these packets. The quoted seed count for the packet should read 75 seeds.

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Quantity

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Days to Harvest

60-90 days

Days to Harvest

60-90 days

Position/Sunlight

Full Sun

Position/Sunlight

Full Sun

Watering

Medium

Watering

Medium

Plant Spacing

15-30cm

Plant Spacing

15-30cm

Plant Height

30-40cm

Plant Height

30-40cm

Additional Features

Herbs, Cuisine, Easy Care Plants, Edible, Heirloom

Additional Features

Herbs, Cuisine, Easy Care Plants, Edible, Heirloom

Product Details

Common Name: CHINESE CHIVES - Tender Leaf

Seeds Per Packet: Approx 75

Days to Harvest: 60-90 days

Watering: Medium

Plant Spacing: 15-30cm

Row Spacing: 40cm

Companion Plants: Brassicas, Carrots, Tomatoes

Additional Features: Herbs, Cuisine, Easy Care Plants, Edible, Heirloom

Scientific Name: Allium tuberosum rottler

Germination Time: 14-21 days

Position/Sunlight: Full Sun

Plant Height: 30-40cm

Sow Depth: 5mm

Best Months to Plant – Chives
Climate Zone	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Cool/Mountain	✓	✓	✓	✓					✓
Temperate	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓			✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Arid	✓	✓	✓			✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Subtropical	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Tropical		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Cool/Mountain – Chives
Method	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Temperate – Chives
Method	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓	✓	✓	✓			✓	✓	✓	✓

Arid – Chives
Method	Jan	Feb	Mar	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓	✓			✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Subtropical – Chives
Method	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Tropical – Chives
Method	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow		✓	✓	✓	✓

Growing Information

How to Sow

Although you can sow these seeds direct, you’re likely to get better germination in containers. Like most seeds, they don’t want to be planted too deep (just cover) and they want to be kept moist till they’re up. After that, reduce watering.

How to Harvest

You can either cut off leaves individually or select individual stems once the plant has formed a clump. Once the roots are established, they resprout easily.

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How to Sow

Although you can sow these seeds direct, you’re likely to get better germination in containers. Like most seeds, they don’t want to be planted too deep (just cover) and they want to be kept moist till they’re up. After that, reduce watering.

How to Harvest

You can either cut off leaves individually or select individual stems once the plant has formed a clump. Once the roots are established, they resprout easily.

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Want the full growing guide?

See sowing times, planting tips, watering, harvesting and common problems for this crop.

View full grow guide →