How long does chives take to grow?

Chives is ready to harvest in about 80 days, measured from planting.

When to Plant Chives

Plant chives by your frost dates, not the calendar: start seeds indoors about 8 weeks before your last spring frost, then plant outdoors about 2 weeks before your last frost. Pick your USDA zone below for exact dates.

Chives planting calendar

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Start seeds indoors

Feb 18

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Transplant outdoors

Apr 1

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Projected first harvest

Jun 20

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 7a — approximate

Chives is ready to harvest in about 80 days. Dates above use zone 7 as a reference point. Pick your zone below, or set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.

Varieties to grow

1 variety of chives in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.

Common Chives →

Common problems with chives

What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each

Leek Moth Onion Maggot Bulb Mite Four-Lined Plant Bug Common Stalk Borer Groundhogs Botrytis Neck Rot Fusarium Basal Rot White Rot Bulb Rot Bolting Downy Mildew

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When to plant chives in your zone

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