Raw / fresh
Use finely sliced greens in salads, eggs, noodles, tacos, dips, and as a fresh garnish.
Alliums
Chives growing guide
Mild-flavoured perennial herb with grass-like leaves. One of the easiest herbs to grow. Excellent edging plant that deters aphids and attracts pollinators when flowering.
10-14 daysGermination
60-90 daysHarvest
20 cmSpacing
0.5 cmSow depth
Full/PartSun
Very HardyFrost
2 cm/weekWater
6-7pH
Planting calendar by climate
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| Climate | Sow | Transplant / Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical | Jan - Dec | Jan - Dec | Jan - Dec |
| Subtropical | Mar - Sep | Mar - Sep | Jan - Dec |
| Mediterranean | Feb - Sep | Feb - Sep | Jan - Dec |
| Temperate | Feb - Sep | Feb - Sep | Jan - Dec |
| Cool | Feb - Aug | Feb - Aug | Jan - Dec |
| Arid | Mar - Sep | Mar - Sep | Jan - Dec |
Cooking and eating ideas
A quick garden-to-table guide for using Chives after harvest.
Cooked
Add to stir-fries, soups, dumplings, omelettes, sauces, or roast larger stems such as leeks.
Store / preserve
Freeze chopped greens, dry chives, or pickle tender stems.
Try: Fresh garnish, Leek soup, Stir-fry greens, Herb butter.
Good companions
Carrot, Tomato, Lettuce, Beet, Rose
Avoid near
Beans, Peas
Growing note
Cut leaves to 5cm to encourage regrowth. Divide clumps every 2-3 years.
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