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19 Chives, Polyvit

Fluffy, purple chive flowers on thin, green chive stalks. Mountains are in the background.
By Tigerente (Multi-license with GFDL and Creative Commons CC-BY 2.5)
  • Scientific name: Allium schoenoprasum
  • Ideal planting months: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, June
  • Also known as:
  • Ideal planting time: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, June
  • Perennial in gardening zones 3-10
  • Seed supplier: Adaptive Seeds

Growing & Seed Saving

From Adaptive Seeds:

“Sow in clusters in pots indoors February to June. Transplant to 10” centers in fertile soil when plants are the size of a pencil lead. May also be direct sown. Keep well fertilized, watered, and cultivated. Harvest as needed. Beautiful globe-shaped flowers attract pollinators and are edible.

Seed Saving

Collect seeds in second year from 15+ plants. Cut seed heads when seeds are dry, thresh by hand or by dancing. Winnow to clean. Isolate from other flowering chives by at least 1/4 mile.”

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