Onion Chives
Allium schoenoprasum
AL-ee-um skeh-no-PRAY-sum
Edibles: Herb
Chives
Zone
3: -40° to -30°
Min. Temp
Frost Tolerant: 24°
Beautiful flowers and foliage have a distinctive mild onion flavor. Snip at any stage, but 4-6 inches is optimal. When leaves turn yellow, pick them out and harvest to keep this at bay. The leaves are round and hollow and the blossoms are edible. Space 8-12 inches apart.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Flower Color
White
Blooming Time
Early Summer - Late Summer
Habit
Upright
Height
12–18 in
Spread
12–18 in
Form
Spike
Characteristics
Type
Open-Pollinated
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Moderate
Traits
Pest Control
Tolerance/Resistance
Cold Hardy
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators; Attracts Beneficial Insects
Uses/Placement
Culinary
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Loamy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average to Moist
Soil PH
Neutral: 6.5-7.0
PH Tolerance
Prefers neutral soil
PH Correction
High pH can reduce nutrient uptake
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Light Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Early Spring
Micronutrients
Sulfur (S)
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Open propagation permitted
Division Timing
Spring or Fall Division
Fruit and Pollination
Days to Harvest
60 Days
Fruit Size
Small
Fruit Characteristics
Mild Onion
Ploidy
Diploid