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Chives

Chives can help blood circulation and the digestive system. It is a good source of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Chives also contain high levels of vitamin C.

Category

Days to Sprout

Taste It for

Temprature

Germination

Pollination

Prunning

Plant Health

Support

Harvest

Vegetables

7-21

8-12 weeks

Check the roots monthly and trim any that are brown or extending past the yPod. To delay bolting, cut flowering scapes as they appear.

Thrips are a common pest, but you can use our prevention and treatment tricks to keep pests at bay!

For ongoing harvest, let the scapes (the name for their all-in-one leaf) grow at least 4 inches tall before cutting them down to 1-2 inches above the base. The flowers are edible, too! Store Chives loosely wrapped in a paper towel in the veggie drawer of your refrigerator.

Origin

This member of the onion family is native to Asia and Europe. The botanical name comes from a Greek word meaning “reed-like leek”.

Qualities

Chives can help blood circulation and the digestive system. It is a good source of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Chives also contain high levels of vitamin C.