SCARBOROUGH SEEDS - CHIVES GREEN ONION 500 SEEDS NON-GMO HEIRLOOM
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The most important question to ask when buying seed is: Are the seeds good, will they grow? Nothing is worse than putting in all the work to plant a garden and nothing comes up. All Scarborough Seeds are germination tested and are fresh every season. In addition, they are maintained throughout the season in cold storage, which slows the aging process and assures they will still be fresh when you receive them.
They are guaranteed to grow, and we provide planting instructions on every package to help you achieve success with your project.
SCARBOROUGH SEEDS Chives 500 Seeds
Standard fine-leaf chive for fresh use. Mild onion flavor. Leaves are a key culinary herb, while the attractive globe-shaped blooms are used as an edible garnish.
LATIN NAME: allium schoenoprasum
Days to Maturity: Perennial
Hardiness Zone: 3-10
Planting Depth: ¼-½”
Plant Spacing: 6-12”
Growth Habit: Upright
Soil Preference: Rich and moist
Temp Preference: Warm
Light Preference: Full sun or partial shade
Color: Green
Flavor: Mild onion and hints of verdant spice
Sowing and Growing
Start chives outside in early spring as they will germinate in cooler temperatures in 14 days. Warm to temperate seasons are ideal to maintain growth. If you want to plant chives earlier and live in a cold region, start inside 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date. Once the seedlings appear, thin the chives to 6 to 8 inches apart. Select a sunny location (partial shade is fine) and sow seeds as soon as the soil can be worked. Cover and firm with soil. When harvesting, clip with scissors. Contains Calcium, Iron, Vitamins A, B1, B2, Niacin.
Harvesting
Be sure to trim back the flowers as they will readily reseed and can become a nuisance. Expect flowering to occur in late spring. The flower buds are edible too and can be used in salads or as a garnish. Cut shoots down as needed to the base, a couple of inches from the ground. Harvest 3 to 4 times the first year, then cut back once a month the following years. You can store chives by freezing them in a container. Dried chives lose their flavor.