Latin name: Allium tuberosum
🌱 Days to Sprout: 10-21
😋 Plant Food: after roots are visible
✂️ Thin to: 3 plants per yCube
🍅 Days to Maturity: 90
💡 Light Zone: Minimum
📏 Plant Size: <1 ft
💚 Care Level: Intermediate
Origin
Typically only found in home gardens, farmer’s markets, or Asian markets, Garlic Chives have been around for over 4,000 years and are native to southwestern China. This popular culinary herb was also a favorite of the famous artist Vincent van Gogh, who used them as an inspiration for one of his paintings.
Qualities
Garlic Chives have tall, flat leaves high in vitamin C and white, star-shaped flowers that are edible. Garlic Chives have a mild garlic flavor that is sometimes described as a combination of garlic and onion.
Use
Enjoy the leaves and flowers raw or cooked. Garlic Chives are a staple in many Thai and Asian dishes and are excellent in stir-fries, tempura, dumplings, and more. You can also add them to sauces, marinades, and soups, or as a simple yet flavorful garnish.
Care & Harvest
🌱 Germination: Garlic Chives are slow to germinate, taking around 21-28 days for the first sprout to appear. They prefer a warmer climate around 65-70°F to germinate well.
✂️ Pruning: Check the roots monthly and trim any that are brown or extending past the yPod.
🌿 Harvest: For ongoing harvests, let the leaves grow at least 4-6 inches tall before cutting them down to 1-2 inches above the base. The harvested stalks will regrow in 1-2 weeks. To extend the plant’s life, harvest the flowers as soon as buds appear and use as a garnish.
Our Plant Health & Nutrition Team thoroughly tests each variety we offer to bring you the most flavorful and high-quality plants. We regularly rotate our plant portfolio, so please note, availability varies.