Description
The Gourmet Chive with a Garlic Twist — Elegant, Flavorful & Easy to Grow
If you love the delicate onion flavor of common chives but crave something a little more complex, Garlic Chives are your answer. With flat, strap-like leaves and a mild, garlic-forward flavor that's more refined than a raw garlic clove, Garlic Chives bring a subtle, aromatic depth to everything they touch — from stir-fries and dumplings to compound butters, egg dishes, and fresh garnishes. Botanical Interests brings you this culinary gem in a non-GMO, open-pollinated form.
Garlic Chives (Allium tuberosum), also known as Chinese Chives or jiucai, are a staple of Asian cuisine and an increasingly beloved addition to Western herb gardens. Unlike common chives, they produce flat, broad leaves with a distinctive mild garlic flavor, and in late summer they burst into clusters of delicate, star-shaped white flowers that are as beautiful as they are edible.
Why You'll Love It
- Mild garlic flavor — more nuanced than raw garlic; adds aromatic depth to stir-fries, dumplings, noodles, eggs, and fresh garnishes
- Fully edible — leaves, flower buds, and open flowers are all edible; flowers make stunning garnishes and salad additions
- Beautiful late-summer blooms — clusters of white star-shaped flowers attract pollinators and add ornamental value to the garden
- Hardy perennial — comes back reliably year after year with minimal care (hardy in zones 4–9)
- Non-GMO & open-pollinated — save seeds year after year
- Cut-and-come-again — harvest leaves regularly throughout the season for a continuous supply of fresh flavor
Growing Tips
Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost, or direct sow outdoors in spring once the soil has warmed. Sow shallowly (¼ inch deep) and thin to 6–8 inches apart. Garlic chives prefer full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. They are slow to establish from seed in the first year but become increasingly productive and low-maintenance in subsequent years. Harvest leaves by cutting to 2 inches above the soil; they will regrow quickly. Deadhead spent flowers to prevent prolific self-seeding, or allow a few to set seed for naturalizing. Divide clumps every 3–4 years to maintain vigor.
Packaged by Botanical Interests — a trusted name in heirloom and open-pollinated seeds since 1995.
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