When to Sow Chives?
Chives is a popular garden vegetable grown across temperate climates. Below are the exact sowing dates from our plant database — click the button to see personalised dates in the interactive planner.
Sowing dates – 🌿 Chives
| Sowing dates | Chives |
|---|---|
| Indoor sowing | — |
| Transplanting | — |
| Direct sowing | Mar–Apr |
| Harvest period | May–Sep |
| Days to harvest | 80 |
Plan your Chives in the app
Gardener Planner lets you match sowing dates to your climate zone, track progress and plan crop rotation across your whole garden.
Open Gardener Planner →Frequently asked questions
When to sow Chives indoors?
Chives does not need to be started indoors — sow directly into the garden.
When to transplant Chives?
Chives is direct-sown and does not require transplanting.
When to harvest Chives?
Harvest Chives from May–Sep (approx. 80 days from transplanting/germination).