Tropical
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Aim for April, May, June, July.
Grow to Eat
When to plant Chives in Australia
A practical climate-by-climate starting point for planting chives, plus care details to help it establish well.
StartPlant divisionsLightFull or part sunTimingLight harvest in 8–12 weeksDifficultyEasy
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Australian planting calendar
Best months by climate
Highlighted months are the usual planting window. A local nursery, seed packet and current weather forecast should take priority over a broad climate calendar.
Subtropical
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Aim for March, April, May, September, October, November.
Temperate
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Aim for March, April, May, September, October, November.
Cool temperate
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Aim for March, April, May, September, October.
Mediterranean
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Aim for March, April, May, June, September, October.
Care essentials
Help chives settle in
- Soil
- Free-draining soil; Mediterranean herbs prefer leaner conditions
- Water
- Water to establish, then match moisture to the herb’s natural climate
- Spacing
- Usually 20–60 cm
- Patch tip
- Tip-prune often to keep plants compact and delay flowering when leaves are the harvest.