Garlic Chives Seeds | NON-GMO | Heirloom

85-90 Days to maturity. Allium tuberosum. Non-GMO, heirloom Garlic Chives Herb Garden Seed. Chives are native to regions in Asia and Europe. Garlic chive cultivars are also called "Chinese Chives" and are different from their relative Onion Chive variety. As one of the prolific "finest herbs" of cooking, Garlic Chives are easy to grow from seed during the cool season and do well in temperate climates as hardy perennial herbs. Garlic chive herbs are a popular garnish in Asian and French cuisine and can make a great aromatic ornamental herb in your garden!

Garlic Chives Herb Garden Seeds

Garlic Chives Herb Growing Habits

Non-GMO (Allium tuberosum) Garlic Chives grow as upright hardy perennial herbs which thrive during the cooler seasons of spring or fall. Garlic Chive varieties, also called "Chinese Chives" grow from bulbs and reach up to 2 feet tall developing long, flat, and green grass-like shoots. During late spring or once they've grown 6 inches long, your Chives will give off a mild onion and garlic aroma, as they develop their small umbels of white flowers. Cool-season Garlic Chives will be ready for harvest before the edible flowers begin to bow over as the warmer temperatures set in.

The Garnishing & Culinary Benefits of Garlic Chives Herb Garden Seed

As chive herbs are one of the four "finest herbes" of cooking, Garlic Chive varieties are diverse and provide many fresh options that will enhance your meals across the board! In Asian cuisine, Garlic Chives also called Chinese Chives. They make a tasty addition to stir-fries or as Niratama, a popular Japanese dish meaning garlic chive eggs. In French cuisine, chives make an ideal garnish for baked potatoes, salads, soups, eggs, cream cheese, and even fresh sandwiches.

The Ornamental Benefits of Growing Garlic Chives Herb Garden Seed

Herbs have been used as a medicinal remedy for centuries, offering mild onion and garlic properties. Garlic Chives can also be grown near garden beds or as a perennial border to protect vegetables and deter insects because of their aromatic properties. Chives also make attractive landscape fillers. Try interplanting throughout your garden with other cool-season veggies like lettuce, broccoli, carrots, and radishes to enhance their spice!