All-America Selection winner for 2015. Vigorous grower, larger plants with wider and fatter leaves offering a sweet, mild garlic flavor. Geisha Garlic Chives are a more refined garlic chive. Flowers towards the end of the first season.

100 seeds

PLANTING

Allium tuberosum

Perennial, zones 4-9

Germination:4-10 days

Germination Temperature:Optimum soil temperatures 65-75F

Seed Planting Depth: Sow deep

Starting Indoors:Start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost.Sow in flats 1/4 deep, 1/4 apart. Transplant seedlings out mid/late spring, 4-6 apart.

Sowing Outdoors:In early to mid-spring when the soil temperature reaches 55-60F. Sow a group of seeds, 4-6 apart. Thin out or let grow to fully mature plants

Growth Habit:Columnar

Height and Width:18-24 x 12-24

Spacing:4-6 apart

Light Needs:Full sun to light shade

Soil Needs:Geisha Garlic Chives need fertile, well-drained soil

Flowering:80-90days

Harvest:Start harvesting once the leaves are pencil-sized and/or plants are established. Use fresh, dried, or freeze.

Uses:Culinary, edible flowers, flowers attract bees and beneficial insects

Care:Divide clumps every few years to keep the plants productive

Tips:Self-seeds, remove seed heads if you do not want volunteers. Grow well in containers