When to Plant Chives in Zone 10
In USDA zone 10, start seeds indoors around December 5, transplant or plant outdoors January 16 to April 6, and expect your first harvest around April 6.
Chives planting calendar for USDA Zone 10
Start seeds indoors
Dec 5
Transplant outdoors
Jan 16
Projected first harvest
Apr 6
Chives is ready to harvest in about 80 days. Dates use USDA zone 10a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 10 means for chives
Average last spring frost
January 30
Average first fall frost
December 30
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 10 gives you roughly 334 frost-free days, and chives need about 80 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
1 variety of chives in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with chives
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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