Organic 'Chinese' Chives

Latin name Allium tuberosum
Quantity per packet Approximately 200 seeds
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Product
identification
Latin nameAllium tuberosum
FamilyAmaryllidaceae
TypeHerb
CyclePerennial
Quantity per packApproximately 200 seeds
Code produitJAREC-0065
Product
description

Organic 'Chinese' chives are a graceful and useful perennial herb that deserves a prominent place in vegetable gardens, containers, and herb gardens. With its long, narrow, almost flat, bright pale green leaves, Allium tuberosum forms beautiful dense clumps over time that elegantly structure the space. Its delicate fragrance, somewhere between garlic and onion, brings a subtle and refined nuance to everyday dishes, without ever overpowering other flavors. In summer, its starry white flowers add a light ornamental touch while attracting pollinating insects, further enhancing its value in an ecological garden. Easy to grow in well-drained soil and sun, it returns faithfully year after year, offering regular and abundant harvests. Its leaves can be picked as needed to enhance salads, sauces, omelets, and vinaigrettes, while its flowers and seeds also add an original edible note. Its discreet but constant presence accompanies the gardener season after season, like a reliable ally that is both beautiful, delicious, and melliferous. It is a versatile, decorative, and flavorful perennial, perfect for combining ease of cultivation with richness of use.

Sowing
guide
Sowing periodMarch to June
Sowing depth0.2 in (0.5 cm)
Germination temperature18 to 22°C (64 to 72°F)
Germination time10 to 21 days
Soil
and care
ExposureSun
Soil
Well drained
Watering
Moderate
Container
growing
true
Bloom,
harvest
and garden
Garden use
Salad, dressing, omelet, edible flower, pollinators
Bloom period
July to September
Harvest
90 days after sowing
Size
and facts
Height45 to 75 cm (18 to 30 in)
Spread20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 in)
Planting
partners
Good companions
Carrots, tomatoes, celery
Avoid planting with
Beans, peas
The availability of our seeds varies depending on seasonal availability, production schedules and supplier inventory. Certain varieties may only be offered for a limited time based on their natural growth cycle, sowing period or available stock. These product pages are designed to help and inspire gardeners in choosing the right seeds for vegetable gardens, flower beds, pollinator gardens, container growing, naturalization projects and sustainable outdoor spaces.