Amia Seeds - Chives

Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) is an aromatic perennial of the Allium family. Its slender tubular leaves have a fine onion flavour and are used fresh in salads, cheeses, sauces and omelettes. The plant forms dense clumps, returns year after year and produces decorative, edible purple flowers. It prefers fertile, moist soils in sun or partial shade, and is harvested by cutting the leaves. Chives attract bees and are an easy herb, ideal for pots.

How to grow

• Sowing method: Under cover for an early crop, or direct in the ground after the last frost

• Transplant age: 45–55 days

• Transplanting: Yes

• Where it grows: Open ground · Pot min. 3 L · Balcony · Window box

Growing data

• Botanical name: Allium schoenoprasum
• Family: Amaryllidaceae
• Source / line: AMIA
• Seed type: Standard
• Quantity: 0.8 g
• Exposure: Sun
• Soil: Fertile, well drained
• Water needs: Moderate watering
• Sowing depth: 1 cm
• Spacing between plants: 15 cm

• Row spacing: 25 cm

• Germination: 10–14 days at 18–20 °C; 14–21 days when sown directly in the ground
• Height: 20-30 cm
• Product code: AM520

Companion planting

• Good companions: Carrot, tomato

Tips

• Trim the seedling leaves by a third before planting — it establishes better.

• Stop watering 2–3 weeks before harvest for better keeping.