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Allium schoenoprasum
Heirloom. An essential for every herb garden, chives thrive in any sunny location and can be moved indoors for winter use. Fast-growing leaves topped by delicate purple flowers impart a mild onion flavor to any dish. Plants are perennial in zones 3-8.
150 mg
| Light | Full sun |
| Harvest time | All season |
| Plant spacing | 18 inches |
| Planting depth | 1/4 inch |
| Days to germination | 10-14 |
| Plant height | 10-12 inches |
Gardener's Notes: Start seeds indoors in pots or trays 8-12 weeks before planting outdoors. Darkness improves germination, cover container until seedlings appear. Transplant outdoors in spring after last frost in moist, fertile soil. Seed may be planted directly in the garden in early spring. To harvest, snip leaves with scissors about 1/2 inch above the soil. Divide and replant established plants every 3 years. Zones 3-8.
Description
Allium schoenoprasum
Heirloom. An essential for every herb garden, chives thrive in any sunny location and can be moved indoors for winter use. Fast-growing leaves topped by delicate purple flowers impart a mild onion flavor to any dish. Plants are perennial in zones 3-8.
150 mg
| Light | Full sun |
| Harvest time | All season |
| Plant spacing | 18 inches |
| Planting depth | 1/4 inch |
| Days to germination | 10-14 |
| Plant height | 10-12 inches |
Gardener's Notes: Start seeds indoors in pots or trays 8-12 weeks before planting outdoors. Darkness improves germination, cover container until seedlings appear. Transplant outdoors in spring after last frost in moist, fertile soil. Seed may be planted directly in the garden in early spring. To harvest, snip leaves with scissors about 1/2 inch above the soil. Divide and replant established plants every 3 years. Zones 3-8.
