Garlic Chives (Allium tuberosum) {WINTER}

20-25 healthy seeds 

Garlic Chives are a flavorful, perennial herb known for their flat, grass-like green leaves and mild garlic aroma, making them perfect for culinary and medicinal uses. Ideal for stir-fries, soups, dumplings, and salads, this versatile herb adds fresh, garlicky flavor to dishes without overpowering.

Garlic chives are hardy, low-maintenance, and long-living, suitable for pots, herb gardens, and kitchen gardens. Their white star-shaped flowers are also edible and attract pollinators like bees and butterflies, enhancing garden biodiversity.

Growing Instructions:

1. Soil:
Well-drained, fertile soil enriched with compost. Ideal pH: 6.0–7.0.

2. Sowing Time (Pakistan):
Best sown from February to April or in mild climates year-round.

3. Sowing Method:

• Sow seeds lightly on soil surface and cover thinly with soil.

• Keep soil moist until germination.

• Space seedlings 6–8 inches apart for proper growth.

4. Sunlight:
Prefers full sun to partial shade for optimal growth and flavor.

5. Watering:
Water moderately; maintain even soil moisture. Avoid waterlogging.

6. Germination:
Seeds germinate in 7–14 days under optimal conditions.

7. Harvesting:

• Harvest leaves when 6–8 inches long.

• Regular harvesting promotes bushier growth and higher yield.

Features & Benefits:

• Perennial herb with flat, garlic-flavored leaves

• Low-maintenance, hardy, and long-living

• Ideal for culinary use in soups, stir-fries, dumplings, and salads

• Attractive white flowers that attract pollinators

• Perfect for herb gardens, pots, and kitchen gardens