Chives - Allium schoenoprasum
Chives - Allium schoenoprasum
Chives - Allium schoenoprasum
Chives - Allium schoenoprasum
Chives - Allium schoenoprasum
Chives - Allium schoenoprasum
Allium schoenoprasum
Chives
Good growth, providing produce all summer.
Annick, 09/09/2025
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Description
Chives are part of the "fine herbs" ideal for enhancing salads, omelettes, or fresh cheeses. It can be grown in pots or in the ground. This perennial and very hardy plant, native to China, has foliage with a mild and fragrant flavour. Chives can be planted in spring or autumn for a harvest from May to September.
Chives is a tasty aromatic perennial plant. It is one of the most popular fine herbs. It belongs to the same family as garlic, onion, and shallot. It has a clump-like habit with thin hollow and cylindrical leaves. It is a perennial plant that can be grown for two or three years, beyond that it tends to become less productive and will need to be divided. Chives are a must-have in herb gardens, but nothing is stopping you from mixing styles and planting them throughout the garden, especially at the base of roses: their pinkish-purple pompons flowers are charming and their smell can repel aphids and prevent black spot disease.
In terms of cuisine, the fresh, garlicky, and slightly spicy taste of chive leaves is suitable for many dishes: omelettes, stuffings, savoury tarts, or seasoning for fresh cheeses. However, the bulb is not edible.
Harvest: Chives can be harvested over a long period, from late spring to autumn, simply by cutting the stems at the base of the clump with scissors. Regular harvests stimulate new foliage growth.
Storage: Chives can be stored for a few days in the refrigerator or for a few months by drying or freezing. However, they are best consumed freshly picked to fully enjoy their flavour.
Gardener's tip: To reduce watering, we recommend mulching the soil with thin successive layers of grass clippings, if possible mixed with dead leaves. This protective layer helps the soil retain moisture and also reduces weed growth. Chives do not need watering, except in case of extreme heat.
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Planting and care
Chives thrive in full sun or partial shade, in moderately fertile soil. If required, well-rotted compost should be applied in autumn (no manure), by incorporating it to a depth of 5 cm (2in), after loosening the soil as you would for any vegetable cultivation. We recommend planting chives in different areas of the garden: in full sun for spring harvests and in partial shade for summer harvests. In the vegetable patch, they like to be planted next to carrots (protection against flies) but they don't like being next to legumes from the Fabaceae family (beans, peas, fava beans). Chives can also be grown in pots.
Plant in spring, from March to May, or in autumn, in September-October. The plants should be spaced 20 cm (8in) apart in all directions. Loosen the soil deeply. Dig a hole (3 times the size of the root ball), place the root ball in it, and cover it with soil. Firm and water to keep the soil moist.
Chives produce a beautiful flowering display, but it is recommended to cut the tough flower stalks before they bloom to preserve the aroma of the foliage.
Multiplying chives is very easy, it is done by dividing the clumps, from March to May or September to October.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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