


Chinese Leek (Oriental Garlic / Garlic Chives / Chinese Chives / Flat Chives) Allium tuberosum Vegetable Seeds
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Enhance your garden and kitchen with Chinese Leek Seeds, scientifically known as Allium tuberosum. This perennial herb produces flat, garlic-flavored green leaves that can be harvested continuously for culinary use. Its white, star-shaped flowers are edible and attract pollinators, adding ornamental value to your garden.
Chinese Leek thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil, making it ideal for herb gardens, borders, and container planting. These non-GMO seeds are easy to grow and perfect for both beginner and experienced gardeners.
Features
- Premium non-GMO Allium tuberosum seeds
- Produces flat, aromatic garlic-flavored leaves
- Edible white star-shaped flowers attractive to pollinators
- Thrives in full sun or partial shade with well-drained soil
- Perennial herb with continuous harvest potential
- Ideal for herb gardens, container planting, and garden borders
- Low-maintenance and easy to grow
Specifications
- Common Name: Chinese Leek, Garlic Chives, Flat Chives
- Scientific Name: Allium tuberosum
- Plant Type: Perennial Herb / Vegetable
- Foliage: Flat, green, garlic-flavored leaves
- Flower Color: White
- Growth Habit: Upright clumps
- Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil
- Watering Needs: Moderate; consistent moisture improves leaf quality
- Germination Time: 7–14 days
- Maturity Period: 60–90 days to first harvest
- Best Planting Season: Spring or Fall
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 4–9
- Temperature Range: 55–75°F (13–24°C)
- Plant Height: 12–18 inches (30–45 cm)
- Spacing Between Plants: 6–12 inches (15–30 cm)
- Planting Depth: 1/4 inch
- Bloom Season: Late Summer to Fall (optional edible flowers)
- Fragrance: Mild garlic aroma
- GMO Status: Non-GMO
- Organic Status: Conventional
- Maintenance Level: Low
- Uses: Culinary herb, garden borders, containers, pollinator gardens
- Storage: Store seeds in a cool, dry, dark place until sowing
Planting Guide
- Soil Prep: Enrich soil with compost; ensure good drainage.
- Sowing: Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep in rows or containers.
- Watering: Keep soil consistently moist but avoid waterlogging.
- Light: Full sun for best growth; partial shade tolerated.
- Germination: Seeds sprout in 7–14 days.
- Spacing: Thin seedlings to 6–12 inches apart.
- Harvest: Cut leaves as needed; flowering stems can be harvested as garnish.
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Chinese Leek (Oriental Garlic / Garlic Chives / Chinese Chives / Flat Chives) Allium tuberosum Vegetable Seeds
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