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Herb · Amaryllidaceae family

Chives

Allium schoenoprasum

Full sun to part shade 0.2–0.4 m × 0.15–0.45 m Flowers May–June Harvest March–November to −26 °C
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SunFull sun to part shade
Size0.2–0.4 m
spacing 30 cm
Water~21 l/m²
a week in a dry summer
FlowersMay–June
PlantingMarch–May, September–October
WinterNo winter protection

Where to plant and how much to water

Sun, soil and water.

It grows best in full sun to part shade, in dry to average soil.

Sun

Sun6 hours or more
Part shade3–6 hours
Shadeunder 3 h

Soil

tolerates any pH
acidicneutralalkaline
dry to averageloamyhumus-rich

Watering

Chives — Watering
~21 l/m²a week in a dry summer
only in dry spellsdo not waterlogless when it rains

Frost

−26 °C
no winter protectiondies back in winter, regrows in spring

How much space it takes

Mature size.

The mature plant next to a person (175 cm).

50 cm1 m1.5 m0.2–0.4 mspread 0.15–0.45 m
0.2–0.4 m× spread 0.15–0.45 m

Plant 30 cm apart.

How to plant: in clumps, clumps 20 cm apart

Reaches maturity in about 2–5 years. The final size depends on the cultivar and the spot — we give the range from smallest to largest.

Calendar

Through the year.

Months for Central Europe. The line shows the current month.

The year at a glance

Flowers: JanuaryFlowers: FebruaryFlowers: MarchFlowers: AprilFlowers: MayFlowers: JuneFlowers: JulyFlowers: AugustFlowers: SeptemberFlowers: OctoberFlowers: NovemberFlowers: DecemberSowing: JanuarySowing: FebruarySowing: MarchSowing: AprilSowing: MaySowing: JuneSowing: JulySowing: AugustSowing: SeptemberSowing: OctoberSowing: NovemberSowing: DecemberPlanting: JanuaryPlanting: FebruaryPlanting: MarchPlanting: AprilPlanting: MayPlanting: JunePlanting: JulyPlanting: AugustPlanting: SeptemberPlanting: OctoberPlanting: NovemberPlanting: DecemberFeeding: JanuaryFeeding: FebruaryFeeding: MarchFeeding: AprilFeeding: MayFeeding: JuneFeeding: JulyFeeding: AugustFeeding: SeptemberFeeding: OctoberFeeding: NovemberFeeding: DecemberHarvest: JanuaryHarvest: FebruaryHarvest: MarchHarvest: AprilHarvest: MayHarvest: JuneHarvest: JulyHarvest: AugustHarvest: SeptemberHarvest: OctoberHarvest: NovemberHarvest: DecemberProtection: JanuaryProtection: FebruaryProtection: MarchProtection: AprilProtection: MayProtection: JuneProtection: JulyProtection: AugustProtection: SeptemberProtection: OctoberProtection: NovemberProtection: DecemberJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
FlowersSowingPlantingFeedingHarvestProtection
Now, in October: time to harvest. · Protection – Cover with fine insect-proof mesh while the fly is active (March–April, September–October). · watch for allium leaf miner.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Flowers

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May–June · purple

Sowing

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

sow indoors: March

Planting

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

container plant: March–May; division: March–April, September–October

Feeding

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March–April

Harvest

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March–November

Protection

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March–April, September–October (protection): Cover with fine insect-proof mesh while the fly is active (March–April, September–October).

What to plant now (October) full list in October (244) →

Feeding

Nutrition.

Compost

3 l/m² once in spring · March–April

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Pests and diseases

Common problems and what to do.

The most common problems in Central Europe. Protection is listed from the gentlest option.

High riskMedium riskLow riskRisk for this plant according to the source · no label = no documented level
Allium leaf miner

Allium leaf miner

Phytomyza gymnostoma
High riskpest
More about this problem

What you will see

White lines (mines) in leaves, larvae and brown pupae in stems and bulbs.

The source says: it is a serious threat to allium crops.

When to look

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
March–April, September–October

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Crop rotation.
  2. By hand March–April, September–OctoberCover with insect-proof mesh while the flies are active (March–April, September–October).
Allium leaf minerpest · March–April, September–OctoberHigh risk

What you will see

White lines (mines) in leaves, larvae and brown pupae in stems and bulbs.

The source says: it is a serious threat to allium crops.

When to look

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
March–April, September–October

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Crop rotation.
  2. By hand March–April, September–OctoberCover with insect-proof mesh while the flies are active (March–April, September–October).
More about this problem
Onion white rot

Onion white rot

Stromatinia cepivora
High riskdisease
More about this problem

What you will see

Yellowing and wilting leaves, rot of roots and the base of the bulb.

The source says: it is a serious disease of the onion family.

When to look

Summer – autumn

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Prevent introduction into clean soil (tools, mud on shoes).
  2. By handOnce introduced it cannot be eradicated; destroy infected plants.
  3. Chemical — only when nothing else helpsNo chemical controls are available to gardeners.
Onion white rotdisease · summer – autumnHigh risk

What you will see

Yellowing and wilting leaves, rot of roots and the base of the bulb.

The source says: it is a serious disease of the onion family.

When to look

Summer – autumn

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Prevent introduction into clean soil (tools, mud on shoes).
  2. By handOnce introduced it cannot be eradicated; destroy infected plants.
  3. Chemical — only when nothing else helpsNo chemical controls are available to gardeners.
More about this problem

What you will see

Bright orange raised pustules on leaves.

When to look

Summer – autumn

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Infection is stronger on soil rich in nitrogen and poor in potassium — feed carefully; do not plant densely (humidity).
  2. By handRemove affected leaves.
Leek rustdisease · summer – autumn

What you will see

Bright orange raised pustules on leaves.

When to look

Summer – autumn

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Infection is stronger on soil rich in nitrogen and poor in potassium — feed carefully; do not plant densely (humidity).
  2. By handRemove affected leaves.
More about this problem

What you will see

Yellow to brown patches on the upper leaf surface, with a white, grey or purple coating underneath.

When to look

Summer – autumn

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Plant thinly and control weeds for airflow; in a greenhouse avoid leaves staying wet for long.
  2. By handPick off and destroy affected leaves as soon as they appear; remove heavily affected plants.
Downy mildewsdisease · summer – autumn

What you will see

Yellow to brown patches on the upper leaf surface, with a white, grey or purple coating underneath.

When to look

Summer – autumn

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Plant thinly and control weeds for airflow; in a greenhouse avoid leaves staying wet for long.
  2. By handPick off and destroy affected leaves as soon as they appear; remove heavily affected plants.
More about this problem

What you will see

Clusters of tiny sap-sucking insects on young shoots, curled leaves, sticky honeydew and sooty mould.

When to look

Spring – summer

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Aphids are part of a healthy garden and food for predators; a healthy plant usually tolerates them.
  2. By handWipe or rinse off colonies and remove affected tips.
  3. BiologicalEncourage natural enemies (ladybirds, earwigs, birds).
Aphidspest · spring – summer

What you will see

Clusters of tiny sap-sucking insects on young shoots, curled leaves, sticky honeydew and sooty mould.

When to look

Spring – summer

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Aphids are part of a healthy garden and food for predators; a healthy plant usually tolerates them.
  2. By handWipe or rinse off colonies and remove affected tips.
  3. BiologicalEncourage natural enemies (ladybirds, earwigs, birds).
More about this problem
Sources (8)

What to combine it with

Ready-made combinations.

Ready-made Studio combinations with this plant

Click a combination — the Studio opens a new raised bed with it already planted.

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Kitchen herbsChives, parsley, basil and thyme — the herbs a kitchen runs out of most often.Open in the Studio

Frequently asked

Quick answers.

When does chives flower?

In May–June; the flowers are purple.

When do I sow chives?

In March (sow indoors).

When is chives harvested?

In March–November.

Does chives tolerate shade?

It tolerates part shade (3–6 hours of sun), but not full shade.

How much space does chives need?

At maturity 0.15–0.45 m wide and 0.2–0.4 m tall; recommended spacing 30 cm.

Leek rust — what can you do?

Infection is stronger on soil rich in nitrogen and poor in potassium — feed carefully; do not plant densely (humidity). Remove affected leaves.

Allium leaf miner — what can you do?

Crop rotation. Cover with insect-proof mesh while the flies are active (March–April, September–October).

Sources (10) Checked 20 October 2026

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