Horti Tops® Garlic Chives (Chinese)
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Garlic Chives (Chinese) (Allium tuberosum) is a versatile culinary and medicinal herb. Sow indoors from March to August, or outdoors from March to August. Expected height: 40 cm.
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Garlic Chives (Chinese) (Allium tuberosum)
Garlic-flavored greens: Mild garlic taste in flat leaves
Late season blooms: White flowers attract pollinators in autumn
Perennial and hardy: Returns stronger each year
Garlic Flavor Without the Bite
Garlic chives offer mild garlic flavor in convenient green leaves. Unlike garlic bulbs that require digging and curing, garlic chives can be snipped fresh anytime. The flat leaves distinguish them from regular chives and hint at their garlic character.
Culinary Uses
In Asian cuisine: Essential in Chinese cooking, especially in dumplings, pancakes, and stir-fries. The distinctive flat leaves are often used whole or cut into lengths.
As a garnish: Snip over noodles, soups, and rice dishes. The mild garlic flavor adds depth without overwhelming.
Flower buds: The unopened flower buds are a delicacy in Chinese cuisine – crunchy and garlicky.
Growing Tips
Garlic chives are vigorous perennials that self-seed enthusiastically – perhaps too enthusiastically. Remove flower heads before they set seed unless you want them spreading throughout your garden. The white flowers are beautiful and attract many pollinators.
Growing Garlic Chives (Chinese)
| Start indoors | March – August |
| Direct sow | March – August |
| Harvest | May – October |
| Height | 40 cm |
Packet Details
Weight: ca. 1 gram | Botanical: Allium tuberosum | Type: Open-pollinated | Origin: Netherlands
| Weight | 0,005 g |
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| Brand |
Hortitops |
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