Chives (Common)

Botanical Interests Heirloom Common Chives Seeds

Chives are super easy to grow, require little maintenance, tolerate drought, and come back year after year. Edible flowers are loved by bees, make a tasty chive vinegar, look and taste great in salads, and dry well for arrangements; foliage and/or flowers add a subtle onion flavor to many dishes. Great for containers; grow indoors for year-round harvest.

Sowing Information:

• Light: Full sun to part shade
• When to Start Inside: 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date.
• When to Sow Outside: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date, when the soil temperature is at least 45°F, ideally 60°–70°F; or as late as 2 months before your average first fall frost date.
• Seed Depth: ¼ inch
• Seed Spacing: A group of 10 seeds every 8 inches
• Row Spacing: 8 inches
• Thinning: Not required
• Days to Emerge: 10–15 days

Growing Notes:

• Harvesting: FOLIAGE: Cut outer spears of chives when at least 6 inches long, and cut back to 2 inches above ground level. Once or twice a season, shear plants to 2 inches above ground. This will keep new, tender foliage available. FLOWERS: Harvest for dried floral arrangements and meals when in full bloom.
• Attributes: Drought tolerant, good for containers, attracts pollinators, deer resistant