Common Chive Seeds

There Common Chives is a perennial plant that is essential in both the garden and the kitchen. Its thin green stems with a delicate garlicky flavor add flavor to salads, omelets, sauces, and stews. Very hardy, it returns faithfully every year.

It is easily grown in open ground, in pots or in aquaponics, appreciating light, rich and well-drained soil, as well as a sunny to partially shaded exposure.

🧑‍🍳 A sweet flavor for all your recipes

Chives are best eaten fresh to retain their full aroma. They are ideal with raw vegetables, fresh cheeses, fish, and potatoes. Their edible purple flowers also add an elegant touch to dishes.

🌱 Tips for successful sowing

1. Sowing under cover : from February to April.
2. Sowing in open ground : from April to June.
3. Rise : in 10 to 20 days at 15-20°C.
4. Spacing : 20 cm between plants.
5. Tip : Sow thinly or thin out to encourage the development of beautiful clumps.

🧑‍🌾 Harvesting and growing tips

Harvesting begins as soon as the stems reach 15 cm, usually from May, and can continue until autumn. Cut back a few centimeters from the ground to encourage regrowth.

Kokopelli is a French association committed to preserving cultivated biodiversity. It offers free, reproducible seeds from organic farming, free from GMOs and chemical treatments.

For over 20 years, Kokopelli has supported a resilient, autonomous agricultural model that respects natural cycles, by distributing old and peasant varieties adapted to all forms of gardening, from family vegetable gardens to professional market gardening.