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Chives, Garlic Seeds

Allium tuberosum
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Grow your own fresh herbs and add a burst of flavor to your dishes with our Chive Garlic Seeds.

Garlic Chives grow grass-like leaves with a mild garlic taste. To best retain flavor, dry harvested leaves quickly. Chopped leaves can also be frozen for later use.

Garlic Chives are an ideal herb for those who love the taste of garlic, but wish to avoid its pungent aroma. Unlike regular garlic, they do not leave a strong smell on the fingers or in the mouth.

  • SKU: 142209
  • Botanical Name: Allium tuberosum
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Good for pollinators
Good For Pollinators
Grow best in
Grows
Best In:
Full sun
Days to germination
Days to
Germination:
7 - 14 days
Water needs
Water
Needs:
Average 2 cm (1") per week
Days to maturity
Days to
Maturity:
80 days
Best container size
Best
Container Size:
30+ cm (12"+)
Growing height
Growing Height:
65-70 cm (24-30")
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  • Plant Type: Herb
  • Plant Lifecycle: Perennial
  • Botanical Name: Allium tuberosum
  • Fill Weight (grams): 350 mg
  • Approximate Seed Count: 90-115
  • Characteristics: Easy to grow | Attracts pollinators | Container friendly
  • Planting Method: Start Indoors
  • Seed Type: Heirloom
  • Color: Green
  • Water Needs: Average 2 cm (1") per week
  • Landscape Use: Edible Garden
  • Resistance: Deer|Rabbit|Pest
  • Tolerance: Cold|Heat|Poor Soil|Drought
  • Flavor: Mild garlic flavor
  • Preparation Ideas: Garlic chives make a wonderful alternative to regular chives in herbed bread.
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    Growing Instructions:

    Garlic Chives seed can be sown directly into the garden when the soil is warm and all danger of frost is passed. Soil temperature (not air temperature) should be warmer than 10°C (50°F) for seeds to germinate. Planting at a lower temperature will delay germination. Space seeds and plant to the depth indicated below. Press seeds into the soil to ensure good contact and cover with 1.3 mm (1/2") of soil. After planting, water the seeds with a gentle mist or shower. A hard spray can wash soil away, dislodge seeds and clump them together. It is critical to keep the soil consistently moist, but not soggy during germination. Do not let the soil dry out, as young plants have underdeveloped roots and can quickly dehydrate, particularly in windy conditions. When your seedlings reach a height of a few centimetres (inches) and have developed 2 or 3 pairs of leaves, it is important to thin them out, according to the plant spacing indicated below to provide good air circulation and room to grow.

    For an earlier crop, seeds can be started indoors 6 weeks before the last frost in your area. Follow the seed depth and spacing guidelines indicated below. Once all danger of frost has passed, seedlings should be hardened off before planting in their growing location. Seedlings should be transplanted according to the plant spacing directions below. Regularly monitor your plants and ensure that the soil remains moist while they establish themselves in their new environment. When your seedlings reach a height of a few centimetres (inches) and have developed 2 or 3 pairs of leaves, it is important to thin them out, according to the plant spacing indicated below to provide good air circulation.

    Click here to read more information on planning and planting a garden.

  • Planting Depth: 1.3 cm (1/2")
  • Seed Spacing: Sow chives seeds roughly 2.5 cm (1") apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 30 cm (12") apart.
  • Plant Spacing: 30 cm (12")
  • Row Spacing: 30 cm (12")

  • Instructions for Nutrient Care: Feed plants SUPERthrive once per week. Mix 1.2 ml (1/4 tsp) per 4L (1 gallon) of water in a watering can and apply solution to the base of the plants.
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Growing Suggestions:
  • Garlic chive seeds can be started at any time for indoor use.
  • When your garlic chive plants grow to about 30 cm (12") in height, it's time to start harvesting them. To harvest, use scissors or gardening shears to snip off the leaves at their base. Remember to take no more than one-third of the plant at a time to allow for further growth.
  • The flower heads are edible if they are harvested before they fully open. Use scissors or a sharp knife to cut them after they start to open up.

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