Garlic Chives (Allium tuberosum) organic seeds
- Contents: Approx. 120 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€2.59
Product number: ALL11-BIO GTIN: 4251420514592
Description
Garlic chives are an ancient cultivated plant from China. The strap-shaped leaves with triangular bases are harvested in a similar way to chives and have a savoury-sweet garlic aroma. As a culinary herb it is only suitable when used uncooked but the tender seed capsules are also delicious. In some gardens the vigorous white flowering plant is selected simply for its ornamental qualities.
Plant profile
| Plant type | Herbaceous plant, Wildflower |
|---|---|
| Use | Herb/spice plant, Medicinal plant, Oil plant, Ornamental plant, Plant protection, Vegetable |
| Lifecycle | Hardy, Perennial |
| Species | Amaryllidaceae |
| Region of origin | China |
| Characteristics | Needs light to germinate |
| Eventual height | 30-150 cm |
| Flower colour | White |
| Flowering months | August, July, September |
| Main harvest | August, July, June, September |
| Root system | Rhizome |
| Winter hardiness zones | 5 (-30 bis -23 °C) |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | April, July, June, March, May |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 0 cm |
| Germination temperature | 10-18°C |
| Germination time | 1-4 weeks, 2-6 weeks |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Water requirement | Medium |
| Planting distance | 30 cm |
| Good companion plants | Carrots, Cucumber, Nasturtium, Strawberries, Tomatoes |
| Bad companion plants | Beans, Leek, Peas |
Sowing and care
Perennial kitchen herb with garlic aroma from China. Pre-cultivation from mid-February indoors or direct sowing outdoors from April. Seeds should only be scattered on the sowing soil and pressed lightly. Germination slightly delayed in 14-28 days. Likes sunny locations and should be kept weed-free especially at the beginning, as the stalks can easily be mistaken for grass.
Other names
Botanical name: Allium tuberosum
German: Knoblauch-Schnittlauch, Knolau, Chinesischer Schnittlauch, Chinesischer Lauch, Schnittknoblauch, Thai Soi, Buchu, Nira, Pak Gui Chai, Jiucài
English: garlic chives, Oriental garlic, Asian chives, Chinese chives, Chinese leek
French: ciboule chinoise, ail à feuilles plates, ail odorant, ciboule de Chine, ciboulette chinoise
Italian: aglio cinese, erba cipollina cinese
Spanish: cebollino chino, ajo chino
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