Oranjeband® Chinese Chives

Chinese Chives (Allium tuberosum)

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 Chinese Chives