Chives

Chives are bulb forming herbaceous perennials that grow up to 30 to 50 cm (12 to 20 inches) tall. Bulbs are elongated and conical shaped with a length of 2 to 3 cm (3/4 to 1 1/4 inches) long and 1 cm (1/2 inch) wide, and grow in dense clusters from the roots. Scapes (or stems) are hollow and tubular, up to 50 cm (20 inches) long and 2 to 3 mm (1/16 to 1/8 inches) across, soft textured, although, before flowering, they may have unusual stiffness. Leaves are shorter than the scapes, too hollow and tubular, or terete (round in cross section), distinguishing it instantly from garlic chives. Flowers are pale purple colored, star-shaped with six petals. Cut leaves for salads, potatoes, soups.

• Chives is a Winter season Herb,
• Sow when night Temperature is 20-25°C,
• Plant Height: 45 cm,
• Flower Size: 6 cm
• Edible part: Leaves
• Sowing distance: 30 cm Plant to Plant,
• Best for: Bed Sowing/Pot,
• Sowing method: Seedling.