Chinese Leek Seeds

Chinese Leek Flowering Seeds – Allium tuberosum – 100 Seeds

Grow delicious Flowering Chinese Leeks, a vigorous perennial herb prized for its tender flower buds, long stems, and slender, deep-green leaves. Also known as garlic chives, this traditional Asian specialty offers a delicate garlic-onion flavor. The flower stalks are considered a gourmet ingredient in many cuisines, while the leaves, buds, stems, and mature flowers can all be enjoyed in cooking.

Key Details

• Botanical Name: Allium tuberosum

• Common Name: Flowering Chinese Leek, Garlic Chives

• Plant Type: Cool-season perennial herb

• Seed Type: Non-GMO, heirloom

• Days to Maturity: Approximately 65–75 days

• USDA Zones: 3–9

• Foliage: Slender, deep-green leaves

• Flowers: White, star-shaped clusters

• Flavor: Mild garlic and onion

• Frost Tolerance: Cold-hardy once established

• Drought Tolerance: Low to moderate; prefers consistent moisture

Features

• 🌱 Vigorous perennial growth for repeated harvests

• 🌿 Grown for tender flower buds, long stems, and flavorful leaves

• 🍽️ Edible leaves, flower buds, stems, and mature flowers

• 🥢 Popular in Asian cooking, stir-fries, dumplings, soups, and omelets

• 🌼 Produces attractive white flowers that can attract pollinators

• 🪴 Suitable for herb gardens, raised beds, and containers

Growing Information

• Light: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil: Fertile, loose, fluffy, and well-draining

• Soil pH: Approximately 6.0–7.0

• Seed Depth: ¼ inch

• Spacing: 6–8 inches

• Germination Time: Approximately 7–21 days

• Germination Temperature: 60–75°F

• Watering: Keep soil evenly moist but not soggy

Sow seeds lightly covered in moist soil. Start indoors or direct-sow when conditions are suitable. Keep the seedbed consistently moist during germination. Plants establish gradually and develop into clumps that can produce fresh leaves and flowering stems over multiple seasons.

Plant Care & Harvest

Harvest young leaves once plants are established, cutting them above the soil to encourage regrowth. For flowering stems, harvest the tender stalks and unopened buds before they become tough. Regular harvesting encourages continued production. Divide mature clumps when they become crowded.