Chinese Chives - Allium tuberosum
Chinese Chives - Allium tuberosum
Allium tuberosum
Garlic Chives, Chinese Chives, Oriental Garlic, Chinese Leek
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Eugenie, 20/09/2020
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Description
Allium tuberosum, also known as Chinese chives or garlic chives, is a variety of plant that is similar to spring onion. Its flat leaves have a mild garlic flavour. It can be enjoyed raw, finely chopped in salads, or cooked in omelettes and soups. The white star-shaped flowers can also be consumed. Sow the seeds from February to May. Harvest from late May to September.
Chinese chives are a tasty perennial aromatic plant. They belong to the same family as garlic, onion, and shallot. They are like the sister of chives, but in an extra-large version, with a clumping habit (reaching a height of up to 70cm (28in)) and hollow, cylindrical leaves. They should only be grown for two or three years, as they tend to become less productive after that.
Their mild, garlicky flavour is suitable for many dishes, adding flavour to salads and soups, for example.
Harvest: chives can be harvested from late spring to autumn, simply by cutting the stems at the base of the clump with scissors. Regular harvests stimulate the renewal of the foliage.
Storage: chives can be stored in a refrigerator for a few days, or dried or frozen for a few months. However, to fully enjoy their fragrance, it is best to consume them freshly picked.
Gardener's tip: mulch the soil from May with successive thin layers of grass clippings, if possible mixed with dead leaves. This protection keeps the soil moist and reduces weeding.
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Botanical data
Allium
tuberosum
Amaryllidaceae
Garlic Chives, Chinese Chives, Oriental Garlic, Chinese Leek
Cultivar or hybrid
Perennial
Planting and care
Sowing
Germination occurs at a temperature of around 18°C (64.4°F). It takes between 20 and 25 days for the seedlings to emerge.
Sowing can be done either under cover or in open ground.
Sow from the end of February, in a cool place at home or in a greenhouse. Use a tray with drainage holes and fill it with special sowing compost. Sow the seeds at a depth of 2 to 3mm, spacing them 5 to 7cm (2 to 3in) apart. Water with a very fine spray. When your young plants have 4 leaves, transplant 3 or 4 plants into pots and place them in the garden in autumn or the following spring.
Sowing in open ground is done later, usually around mid-May. Sow in the same way as sowing under cover, ensuring the soil is warm.
When planting in their final location, leave 40cm (16in) between each row and 20cm (8in) between each plant in the row. We recommend planting them in different areas of the garden: in the sun for spring harvest and in partial shade for summer harvest.
Cultivation
Chives thrive in the sun or partial shade, in moderately rich soil. If compost is needed, it should be applied in autumn, in the form of well-rotted compost (no manure). Loosen the soil, and then rake in the compost to a depth of 5cm (2in). This plant is quite tolerant of soil pH, and will thrive if it is between 5.5 and 7.5.
Multiplication of chives is very easy and can be done by dividing clumps from March to May and from 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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