When to Plant Chives in Zone 8
In USDA zone 8, start seeds indoors around February 4, transplant or plant outdoors March 18 to June 6, and expect your first harvest around June 6.
Chives planting calendar for USDA Zone 8
Start seeds indoors
Feb 4
Transplant outdoors
Mar 18
Projected first harvest
Jun 6
Chives is ready to harvest in about 80 days. Dates use USDA zone 8a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 8 means for chives
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 8 gives you roughly 223 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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