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Organic Polyvert Chives - Ferme de Sainte Marthe seeds

Allium schoenoprasum Polyvert
Chives

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Variety with aromatic foliage consisting of dark green leaves that are best enjoyed raw, finely chopped. This herbaceous plant forms a clump that is 25 to 30 cm (10 to 12in) tall and can also be used in ornamental gardens due to its charming flowering. Its stems renew themselves throughout the harvests. Sowing from late February to June - Harvest from late May to late September.
Ease of cultivation
Beginner
Height at maturity
30 cm
Spread at maturity
20 cm
Soil moisture
Moist soil
Germination time (days)
25 days
Sowing method
Direct sowing, Sowing under cover, Sowing under cover with heat
Sowing period February to June
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Description

The 'Polyvert' Chives is a variety with aromatic foliage consisting of dark green leaves that are best enjoyed raw, finely chopped. This condiment plant forms a clump that is 25 to 30 cm (10 to 12in) high and can also be used in ornamental gardens due to its charming flowering. Its stems regenerate with each harvest. Sowing from late February to June - Harvest from late May to late September.

Chives are a flavourful perennial aromatic plant. It is one of the most popular herbs. It belongs to the same family as garlic, onion, and shallot. It has a clump habit and thin hollow cylindrical leaves. It is a perennial plant that will be cultivated for two or three years because beyond that, it tends to exhaust itself and become less productive. It will then need to be divided.

The fresh, garlicky, and slightly spicy taste of its sprigs goes well with many dishes: omelettes, stuffings, savory tarts, and seasoning for fresh cheeses. It is a must-have in herb gardens, but there is nothing stopping you from mixing styles and planting it everywhere in the garden, especially at the base of rose bushes: its pompom-like flowering in pinkish-purple is charming, and its aromas repel aphids and prevent black spot disease. It is therefore also a first-class companion plant.

Harvest: Chives can be harvested over a long period, from late spring to autumn, and can be simply cut with scissors at the base of the clump. Regular harvesting stimulates the renewal of the foliage.

Storage: Chives can be stored for a few days in the refrigerator or for a few months by drying or freezing. However, it is preferable to consume it freshly picked in order to fully enjoy its fragrance.

Gardener's tip: To limit watering, we recommend that you mulch the soil with thin successive layers of grass clippings, if possible mixed with dead leaves, starting from late May. This protection, which keeps the soil moist, also reduces weed growth.

Harvest

Harvest time May to September
Type of vegetable Aromatic
Vegetable colour green
Size of vegetable Medium
Interest Flavour
Use Cooking

Plant habit

Height at maturity 30 cm
Spread at maturity 20 cm
Growth rate normal

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green
Aromatic? Fragrant foliage when creased

Botanical data

Genus

Allium

Species

schoenoprasum

Cultivar

Polyvert

Family

Alliaceae

Other common names

Chives

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Annual / Perennial

Perennial

Product reference30971

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Planting and care

Sowing:

The sowing of Chives occurs at a temperature of about 18°C. Germination takes between 20 and 25 days.

Starting from late February, in a cool place at home or in a greenhouse, in a tray with drainage holes and filled with special sowing compost, sow the seeds at a depth of 2 to 3 mm (1/8in), spacing them 5 to 7 cm (2 to 3in) apart. Water with a very fine mist. When your young plants have 4 leaves, transplant 3 or 4 plants into buckets that you will place in the garden in autumn or the following spring.

Sowing in open ground is done later, in well-warmed soil, usually around mid-May, and is done the same way as sowing under cover.

When planting permanently, leave a distance of 30 cm (12in) between each row and 15 cm (6in) between each plant in the row. We recommend planting them in different parts of the garden: in the sun for spring harvests and in partial shade for summer harvests.

Cultivation:

Chives thrive in the sun or partial shade, in moderately rich soil. If compost is needed, it should be applied preferably in autumn, in the form of well-rotted compost (no manure), by raking it into the soil to a depth of 5 cm (2in), after loosening the soil as you would for any vegetable crop. This plant is quite tolerant of soil pH, and it will do well if the pH is between 5.5 and 7.5. Chives produce attractive flowers, but it is recommended to remove the tough flower stalks before they bloom to preserve the flavour of the leaves.

Chives are very easy to propagate and can be divided from March to May and from September to October.

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Seedlings

Sowing period February to June
Sowing method Direct sowing, Sowing under cover, Sowing under cover with heat
Germination time (days) 25 days

Care

Soil moisture Wet
Disease resistance Good
Pruning No pruning necessary

Intended location

Type of use Vegetable garden
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Soil light
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), 130
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