Chives 'Black Isle Blush'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Black Isle Blush is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Ensure your soil is sandy, clay and peat-rich and has a ph of between 5.2 and 8.3 as Chives is a weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.51 inches (1.3 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 15°C / 59°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Black Isle Blush about 28 days before your last frost date.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Black Isle Blush is a hardy plant.

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by mid summer.