Chives 'Polycross'

Allium schoenoprasum

How to grow Chives 'Polycross'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Polycross is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Polycross requires a sandy, clay and peat-rich soil with a ph of 5.2 - 8.3 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Polycross from seed

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 Polycross about 28 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Polycross

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

Harvesting Polycross

Expect harvests to start to occur in mid summer.