Description

Best Grown: Outdoors or in containers, great for windowsills
Sowing Time: March–August
Plant Out: April onwards for early sowings, once frost risk has passed
Harvest Time: May–October (approx. 8–10 weeks from sowing; perennial harvests in following years)
Spacing: Thin seedlings or plant clumps 15–20 cm apart
Height: Grows approx. 25–30 cm tall
Difficulty: Easy

Why grow it?

• Mild onion flavour perfect for many dishes
• Pretty purple flower heads loved by pollinators
• Perennial — comes back year after year
• Great for small spaces, containers, or herb gardens
• Easy to grow and low maintenance

How to grow: Sow indoors or direct outdoors March–August. Sow thinly, 0.5–1 cm deep. Keep soil moist. Thin or transplant seedlings to 15–20 cm apart. Cut leaves regularly to encourage new growth. Chives can be grown as a perennial in the same spot for several years.

Cooking / usage ideas: Perfect fresh in salads, dips, scrambled eggs, soups, and as a garnish. Chive flowers are also edible and add a mild onion taste.

Seeds per pack: Approx. 130 seeds