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Chives Garlic - 0.6g (~120 seeds)
Garlic chives are a versatile herb used widely in Asian cooking. When young, leaves and flower buds have a delicate aroma and a garlic flavor with hints of honey and onion. Add to stir fries, scrambled eggs, soups, and noodles, or sprinkle on meats and fish. The plant comes back every year, is good for containers and indoor growing for fresh herbs all winter long. Edible flowers are loved by bees.
Sowing Tips:
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date, as soon as soil can be worked, or as late as 2 months before your first fall frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 45°F, ideally 60°–70°F.
When to Start Inside: 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date.
Days to Emerge: 10–15 days
Seed Depth: ¼"
Seed Spacing: A group of 6 seeds every 8"
Row Spacing: 8" apart or as desired
Thinning: Not required
Variety Info:
Family: Alliaceae
Native: Asia
Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 3–9
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Plant Dimensions: 18" tall
Variety Info: Flat leaves are ¼" wide, 10"–18" long. White flowers on tubular stems bloom mid- to late summer. Garlic chives are also called Chinese chives because they are used extensively in Chinese cooking.
Attributes: Drought Tolerant, Good for Containers, Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant
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