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🌱 Garlic Chives (Organic)
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Garlic Chives — also known as Chinese chives — are a delicious, versatile herb with flat green leaves and a mild garlic flavor. They’re easy to grow, beautiful in bloom, and a pollinator favorite, making them a perfect choice for eco-conscious gardeners, school gardens, and community projects alike.
Seed Information
- Plant Type Herb / Flower
- Organic Yes
- Growing Difficulty Easy
- Germination Time 7-14 Days
- Harvest Time 60-80 Days
- Best Season To Grow Spring, Early Sumner
- SunLight Needs Full Sun To Partial Shade
- Water Requirements Medium
- Height Of Maturity 30-45 CM
- None GMO Yes
- UK Native No (Asian)
🌱 Garlic Chives (Organic)
Garlic Chives — also known as Chinese chives — are a delicious, versatile herb with flat green leaves and a mild garlic flavor. They’re easy to grow, beautiful in bloom, and a pollinator favorite, making them a perfect choice for eco-conscious gardeners, school gardens, and community projects alike.
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🌿 Growing & Care Guide
Garlic Chives are a versatile, hardy perennial herb with flat, grass-like leaves and a mild garlicky flavour. Perfect for stir-fries, salads, and garnishes, they’re also loved by pollinators and thrive in pots, raised beds, and sustainable herb gardens.
🌿 Quick Facts
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Botanical Name: Allium tuberosum
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Type: Perennial herb
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Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
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Height: 12–18 inches (30–45 cm)
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Spacing: 6–8 inches apart
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Germination Time: 10–14 days
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Harvest Time: 60–80 days from sowing
🌞 How to Grow
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Start Indoors: 6–8 weeks before last frost, or sow outdoors in spring or autumn.
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Sow ¼ inch deep in moist compost.
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Warmth & Patience: Germinate at 15–20°C. Garlic chives grow steadily and return every year.
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Transplant when seedlings are 3 inches tall, into well-drained, fertile soil.
💧 Care Tips
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Watering: Water consistently, especially in dry spells.
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Feeding: Add compost or organic fertiliser in spring and midsummer.
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Cutting Back: Trim leaves regularly to keep new growth fresh and tender.
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Container Friendly: Grows well in deep pots with good drainage.
🌼 Growing Sustainably
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Pollinator Friendly: Late-summer white flowers are a rich nectar source for bees and butterflies.
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Cold Hardy: Survives UK winters and regrows every spring.
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Low Waste: Edible leaves, stems, buds, and flowers — nothing goes to waste.
✂️ Harvesting
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Begin harvesting once leaves reach 6 inches tall.
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Cut leaves near the base — never more than one-third of the plant at a time.
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Best flavour is just before flowering.
Tip: The edible flowers are delicious in salads or as a garnish!
❄️ Overwintering
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In-ground plants go dormant in winter but return reliably.
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In pots, mulch lightly or bring into a sheltered spot for winter.
🌿 Mild Heat, Perennial Power
At Urban Harvests Co, Garlic Chives offer flavour, pollinator support, and low-maintenance beauty in one. Grow them once — enjoy them for years. 🌱💚
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