Chives 'Wallington White'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Wallington White is thought of as hardy, so this plant will grow or become dormant during the winter. Ideally plant in sandy, clay and peat-rich soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.2 and 8.3 as Wallington White likes to be in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.51 inches (1.3 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) between Chives plants. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 15°C / 59°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Wallington White about 28 days before your last frost date.

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

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