Chives

At a glance

USDA Zones

3–10

Sun

Full sun (6+ hrs)

Water

Medium — water when top inch of soil is dry

Soil

Loam

pH

Neutral

Spacing

6 in. between plants

Per square foot

4 plants per square

Planting & harvest windows

Northern Hemisphere timing. Adjust ±4–6 weeks based on your last/first frost dates.

Good companions

• 
  Tomato
• 
  Carrot

  Allium scent of chives masks the carrot fly's cues.

• 
  Strawberry

Keep apart from

• 
  Bush Bean
• 
  Pea

Recommended varieties

• Common Chives

  start

  Classic mild onion-flavored herb with edible purple flowers.

• Garlic Chives

  start

  Flat-leaf with a mild garlic flavor.