Growing Chives in Zone 6
When to plant and harvest chives in Zone 6— based on your zone's frost dates.
Zone 6 sits comfortably within chives' best range (Zones 3–9), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
Chives planting calendar for Zone 6
These months are derived from Zone 6's frost dates — last frost around Mid April – early May, first frost around Mid October – early November.
Start indoors
February
Sow outdoors
March
Transplant
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Harvest
June
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Chives care at a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun to part shade (4–6+ hours)
- Water
- 1 inch per week
- Spacing
- 8–12 in apart
- Days to maturity
- 60–90 days from seed; faster from division
- Best zones
- 3–9 (hardy perennial)
Growing chives in Zone 6: FAQs
Can you grow chives in Zone 6?＋
Zone 6 sits comfortably within chives' best range (Zones 3–9), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
When should I plant chives in Zone 6?＋
In Zone 6, start seeds indoors around February. Zone 6's last spring frost is typically Mid April – early May and its first fall frost around Mid October – early November, which sets the planting window.
When to harvest chives in Zone 6?＋
Expect to harvest chives in Zone 6 around June, depending on the season and variety.
Full Chives guide →
Complete care, problems, companions, and harvest tips.
Zone 6 overview →
Frost dates, climate, and everything to grow here.
October in Zone 6 →
What to sow, transplant, and harvest this month.