{"product_id":"garlic-chives","title":"Garlic Chives","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egarlic chives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eallium tuberous\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edays to maturity: 90 days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eplant spacing: 3 per square foot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esunlight requirements: 6-14 hours hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elook out for: snails at the base\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eharvest notes: harvest whole clump every 2 weeks, grows back very quickly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eperennial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGarlic chives, aka Oriental garlic, Asian chives, Chinese chives \u0026amp; Chinese leek, is a species of plant native to the Chinese province of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Shanxi\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eShanxi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, and cultivated and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Naturalisation_(biology)\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003enaturalized\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e elsewhere in Asia and around the world. It can be found growing wild throughout Asia \u0026amp; Europe, and is classified as invasive in other parts of the world. You can identify garlic scallions by their “strap shaped” leaves that are flat like a blade, versus rounded and hollow (like other alliums like scallions).\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe flavor of this herbaceous plant is more like garlic than chives. Both the leaves and the flowers are edible. Another traditional way to eat garlic chives is to blanche them. To try this technique, cut the garlic chives down at the base of the plant, then cover the plant with a pot from the kitchen or anything else solid so that no light reaches the plant. About 5 days later take the pot off and the plant will be regrown but neon yellow, since it couldn’t make any chlorophyll in the dark.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe leaves are used as a flavoring in a similar way to chives, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Scallion\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003escallions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e as a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stir_frying\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003estir fry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e ingredient. In China, they are often used to make \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dumpling\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003edumplings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e with eggs, shrimp, and\/or pork. A Chinese flatbread similar to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cong_you_bing\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003escallion pancake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e may be made with garlic chives instead of scallions. Garlic chives are a key ingredient in traditional Korean kimchi recipes, and there is also a type of kimchi made just with garlic chives, called “buchu-kimchi”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBesides being delicious Garlic Chives are also quite nutritious. They are are rich in vitamin C, which may prevent common colds and flu, and are also rich in riboflavin, potassium, vitamin A, iron, thiamine and beta-carotene which when consumed increase blood cell count, maintain blood pressure and boost the immunity. Garlic chives contain the bio active element Allicin, also found in garlic, which is known to boost heart health. This phytonutrient relaxes the blood vessels surrounding the heart and thus prevent high blood pressure. Chives also contain another element called Quercitin, which reduces plaque accumulation in the arteries and keeps cardiovascular diseases at bay. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis is one of the strongest \u0026amp; most resilient plants we see in gardens. Even when a garden has been neglected and laid unattended for years we find patches of garlic chives still thriving amongst the weeds. This is attributed to their incredibly strong root systems which are dense and span way larger than the aboveground parts of the plant. Garlic chives can be propagated by seed or by dividing mature clusters. Harvest your garlic chive patch once a week and itll grow back so quickly, making it a very productive herb crop.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little River Cooperative","offers":[{"title":"4\" potted plant","offer_id":42664984641618,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 gal potted plant","offer_id":42664984674386,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 gal potted plant","offer_id":42664984707154,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/4461\/products\/fd6d0c72-59d1-42aa-b54d-f5fdedd1e21d.jpg?v=1597525427","url":"https:\/\/littlerivernursery.co\/products\/garlic-chives","provider":"Little River Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}