Honey bees
Nectar value
Low
Pollen value
Low
Pollinator plant
Field Garlic
Allium oleraceum
Linked agroforestry plant data
Pollinator recipe
Bee value
Who this plant supports
Solitary wild bees
Nectar value
Low
Pollen value
Low
Agroforestry database
Complete plant information
Structure
- Vegetation layer
- Herbaceous, Vegetable
- Size
- Small
- Dimensions
- 0.60 m high × 0.10 m wide
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
Site conditions
- USDA hardiness
- 4-8
- Moisture
- Moist
- Soil
- Sandy, Loamy
- pH
- Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
- Light
- Sun
Uses
- Edible parts
- Leaves, Flowers, Root
- Edibility
- 3 out of 5
- Medicinal value
- 2 out of 5
Chives can be eaten raw or cooked and are often used as a garlic flavoring in soups and other dishes. The bulbs are between 10 and 20 mm in diameter. Both the leaves and the young leaves of chives can be eaten raw or cooked and serve as a flavoring, although they are milder than garlic. The flowers can be eaten raw and are often used as a garnish on salads. Chives are mainly used as a seasoning in soups and stews. The bulbs can also be eaten raw or cooked.