St Jacques Chives - Allium fistulosum
St Jacques Chives - Allium fistulosum
Allium fistulosum St Jacques
Chives, Welsh onion, Bunching onion, Long green onion
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Description
Allium fistulosum St Jacques is a perennial and hardy chive that produces bulbous stems at the base and long green leaves with a taste reminiscent of onions. It can be harvested all year round because it has the particularity of not flowering and not going to seed. Like all perennial vegetables, it is ideal for permaculture. Planting is done in spring or autumn.
Allium fistulosum St Jacques is a very old aromatic perennial plant. Its name comes from the pilgrims of St. James of Compostela, who used it to prevent scurvy. In terms of cuisine, the St. James Chive flavours salads, omelettes, soups, or sauces. Its taste is similar to that of onions.
This chive is mainly grown in the vegetable garden but can also be used as an ornamental plant. It belongs to the same family as garlic, onions, and shallots. It is a bit like the big sister of chives, but in an XL version, a clumping habit and hollow, cylindrical leaves.
Harvesting: it can be done throughout the year. It is possible to take a few centimetres of stems or a whole stem.
Storage: Chives can be stored for a few days in the refrigerator or for a few months by drying or freezing. However, it is preferable to consume it fresh to fully enjoy its fragrance.
The gardener's little tip: To limit watering, we recommend mulching the soil with thin successive layers of clippings, if possible mixed with dead leaves. This protection, which keeps the soil moist, also limits weed growth. The mulch should ideally be renewed every year.
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The cultivation method of Allium fistulosum St Jacques is the same as that of the Common Chive. Choose a sunny or partially shaded location. This chive likes to be planted next to carrots (protection against flies), but doesn't appreciate being next to legumes from the Fabaceae family (beans, peas, fava beans).
Allium fistulosum St Jacques prefers moist and moderately rich soil. If compost is needed, it should preferably be added in the autumn, in the form of well-rotted compost, by raking it to a depth of 5 cm (2in), after having thoroughly loosened the soil as is done for all vegetable cultivation. Chives can also be grown in pots.
Planting takes place 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 volume of the root ball), place the root ball, and cover with soil. Firmly press down and water to keep the soil moist.
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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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