Garlic Chives
"A leafy garlic herb"
Garlic chives are a leafy edible herb with a mild garlic-like character, distinct from garlic bulbs.
Also known as
Chinese chives, garlic chives, Oriental garlic
Botanical name
Allium tuberosum
Product Details
PLU Code
3462
4-digit conventional code
Category
Herbs
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Origin
Himalaya, China (Southwestern Shanxi)
Temperature
0°C (32°F)
Shelf Life
1-2 weeks
Status
Approved
About Garlic Chives
PLU information is not available
Nutrition Information
Chinese chive (Allium tuberosum), leaves, raw; Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan, Eighth Revised Edition, Supplement 2023; food 06207. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 18 kcal; Protein: 1.7 g; Fat: 0.3 g; Total carbohydrate: 4 g; Available carbohydrate (mass): 1.7 g; Dietary fiber: 2.7 g. Generic raw-leaf composition per 100 g edible portion, not a cultivar-specific or item-specific measurement.
Storage & Handling
Commercial storage guidance for Chinese chives. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
0°C (32°F)
Humidity
95-100%
Packaging
Breathable packaging or mesh bags
Shelf Life
1-2 weeks
Storage Notes: Chinese chives are shorter-lived than chives and mint; keep them near freezing, very humid and away from ethylene, which causes yellowing. Sensitive to ethylene: keep away from ethylene-producing fruit. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 485-486.
Applies to: Chinese chives.
Not verified by this source: packaging (retained from earlier enrichment).
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4-digit codes: Conventional produce
93000-94999: Organic form of an assigned 3000-4999 code
83000 series: Future conventional assignments
84000 series: Corresponding future organic assignments
Prefix 8: Has no standalone GMO significance
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