Allium schoenoprasum
Chives grow well in containers or in gardens as a pretty border plant. They have tall, green, grasslike leaves with purple pom-pom flowers. Harvest continuously from early summer until frost. Finely chopped tops of this versatile kitchen herb add a delicious mild onion flavour to almost any recipe.
Chives are great companion plants to tomatoes, beets, roses, and apple trees. Do not plant with peas, beans, parsley, or asparagus.
| Maturity | 80 days |
|---|---|
| Height | 12 - 18" (30 - 46 cm) |
| Spacing | 8 - 12" (20 - 30 cm) |
| Light | Full sun to partial shade |
| Soil | Rich, fertile, and well draining. |
| pH Range | 6.0 to 6.5 |
| Watering | Keep soil evenly moist. |
| Fertilizing | Balanced at time of planting. |
| Nutrients Required | Nitrogen = moderate, Phosphorus = moderate, Potassium = moderate |
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