Garlic chives (Allium tuberosum) — perennial 25–30 cm, flat fleshy leaves, garlic-scented.
Garlic chives (Allium tuberosum) is the garlic-flavoured relative of classic chives. Perennial, 25–30 cm tall herb. Leaves are not hollow like chives, but flat and fleshy. Garlic aroma.
Growing
Sow in March–April. Row spacing 30 cm, plant spacing 20 cm, sowing depth 1 cm. Perennial.
Asian cuisine (Chinese pasta), cottage cheese, cheese spread, omelette. Mild garlic flavour without peeling.
Product details
Seed informationUntreated
Life cyclePerennial
Plant height (cm)50 cm
Harvest time (flowering time for flower seeds)June, July, August, September
Row spacing (cm)30 cm
Plant spacing (cm)20 cm
Sowing timeMarch, April
Sowing depth (cm)1 cm
Seeds per gram300
Avg. germination time (days)15-20 days
Optimal germination temp. (°C)15-20 °C