Growing Tips Chives are insect-pollinated, so growers looking to save seeds need to be conscious of isolation distance between chive varieties. A minimum of a mile of distance between varieties is recommended. Note that chives will not cross with garlic chives. Will onion chives and garlic chives cross-pollinate? Chive seeds, like all onion seeds, are […]
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Where Do You Find Wild Chives?
Wild chives can be found growing in USDA zones 4-8 among grasses and natural areas. Where do you find chives? To spot wild chives, observe their growing habit. Look for dense clumps that stand out from the surrounding grass. Wild chives grow taller than grass and have thicker leaves. Examine the leaves and look for […]
Do Chives Grow In Florida?
Chives are a native of northern Europe and parts of North America. While not an important commercial crop in Florida, they are a good garden item. They can be grown on most of the soil types found in Florida. The tender leaves can be harvested at any time during the season and used fresh. How […]
Are Chives High Pesticides?
Pesticides and Chives Also, garlic chives in Asia have had their share of woes when it comes to pesticide residues in the past decade. The best bet to avoid pesticides on your chives it to buy it organic or from a farmer you can ask about pesticide use. Do chives have a lot of pesticides? […]
Where Are Chives Grown In The United States?
Chives are hardy and will grow practically anywhere in the united states. Where are chives grown? Chives are native to temperate areas of Europe, Asia and North America. Is chives native to North America? Chives, Allium schoenoprasum, is a species in the lily family (Liliaceae) that is native to Europe and Asia (and possibly North […]
Are Chives Roots?
Chives, Allium schoenoprasum, are perennial herbs in the family Liliaceae grown for their leaves which are used as culinary herbs. The chive plant is a member of the onion family and forms small bulbs from the roots. The leaves of the plant are tapering, hollow and cylindrical and have a soft texture. Are chives root […]
What Are White Chives?
Allium schoenoprasum ‘Album’ – CHIVES ‘ALBUM’ (white flowering) White flowering form of chives for culinary or ornamental use. 10-12″ tall and 12-16″ wide clumps of grassy looking leaves, topped with white spheres in April/May. Are white chives edible? Chinese chives (or garlic chives) produce edible white flowers with a garlic flavor that is stronger than […]