When to Plant Chives in Zone 3
In USDA zone 3, start seeds indoors around April 4, transplant or plant outdoors May 16 to August 4, and expect your first harvest around August 4.
Chives planting calendar for USDA Zone 3
Start seeds indoors
Apr 4
Transplant outdoors
May 16
Projected first harvest
Aug 4
Chives is ready to harvest in about 80 days. Dates use USDA zone 3a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 3 means for chives
Average last spring frost
May 30
Average first fall frost
September 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 3 gives you roughly 103 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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