How long does it take to grow Chives?

Chives takes approximately 60 days from planting to harvest.

How much sun does Chives need?

Chives requires full sun (6+ hours direct sunlight per day).

Plant Chives at 16/sqft (3" apart) using square foot gardening spacing.

Chives is tolerant of heavy frost and can withstand freezing temperatures.

Chives seeds germinate in 7-14 days at an optimal temperature of 65°F.

Start Chives seeds indoors 8 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant -2 weeks after last frost.

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Allium family

Days to Harvest60 days

SunlightFull Sun

Frost ToleranceHeavy

Spacing16/sqft (3" apart)

Germination7-14 days

HardinessVery Hardy

Germ. Temp65°F

Start Indoors8 weeks before last frost

Track Chives from seed to harvest with personalized frost dates, watering recommendations, and companion planting visualization.