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Ramps
The wild ramp, AKA wild leek, botanical name Allium tricoccum, is a flowering perennial plant that grows in clusters. It is a member of the Allium family along with onions and leeks
Calamondin Limes
The Calamondin lime is a cross between a sour, loose skinned mandarin and a kumquat, therefore technically making it an orangequat.
SalanovaĀ® Lettuces
SalanovaĀ® lettuce is a full-sized variety developed for the baby lettuce market. Botanically these varieties are scientifically known as Lactuca sativa.
Description/Taste
Chives grow in clusters, their blade-like leaves growing straight upward. The green leaves are hollow, and come to a point. Chives can grow up to two feet tall in ideal conditions, and can spread out up to 12 inches around. They have a mild onion flavor, that doesnāt tend to leave a long aftertaste. Chives sport globular spiky, pinkish-purple flowers in the early summer months, which are also edible and share the same mild onion taste. Some varieties of Chives have white and red flowers.
Seasons/Availability
Chives are available year-round.
Current Facts
Chives are perennial herbs that are commonly found in kitchens and gardens. Botanically Chives are known as Allium schoenoprasum, and they are known most often as ācommon or conventionalā Chives, or Onion Chives, to differentiate them from the garlic variety. They are members of the lily family and are in the same genus as onions. Common Chives are part of the classic French herb blend called fines herbes (pronounced fien erbs), along with flat leaf parsley, French tarragon and chervil.
Nutritional Value
Chives are a good source of calcium, iron, phosphorus, and sulfur. They also contain high amounts of potassium, vitamins A and C. Phytonutrients in Chives are beneficial for the digestive system as well as blood circulation. They have similar properties to those of garlic.
Applications
Chives are used as both a garnish and as an aromatic herb. Typically, Chives are added at the end of the cooking process because they lose flavor when heated. Chives pair well with parsley, tarragon, and chervil, which together make up the well-known French āfines herbesā. Bundled together, the herbs are added to stocks and soups, and removed at the end of the cooking process. Fines herbes are also used fresh, chopped and mixed and added to salads. Add chopped Chives to potato dishes, quiches, scrambled eggs, or a bagel with smoked salmon and cream cheese. Give butter a hint of flavor by adding Chives and use it on baked potatoes, steaks or use it as a rub for chicken. Preserve Chives by either chopping and dry-freezing (in an airtight or vacuum sealed bag) or add to vinegar, for use as a salad dressing or marinade. Add chopped Chives to olive or another oil to use as a dip for crusty bread. Fresh Chives can be stored in a plastic bag in the refrigerator, as long as they are kept dry, for up to a week.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Herbs have been used in the home for over 5,000 years. According to folklore, Chives were hung in the home to ward off evil and disease.
Geography/History
Chives are native to the Balkans, an area that includes modern day Turkey, Greece, Bulgaria, and parts of southwestern Russia. Over the centuries, the herb has become naturalized throughout most of Europe and can be found as far north as Britain and as far east as Japan. The plants grow from bulbs, which were likely brought to the United States with colonists from Europe. Chives grow best in areas where it doesnāt get too hot and tend to prefer the cooler spring weather. There are several known varieties of Chives, two botanically identified varieties are A. schoenoprasum var. alpinum and A. schoenoprasum var. buhseanum. A few varieties have been trademarked by various seed companies, though most often the herbs are sold simply as āChivesā. Chives come in yellow varieties, and others vary in size from thin-leaved to gigantic.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Campfire | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Fernside | San Diego CA | 619-398-5156 |
| Tahona (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Common Theory | San Diego CA | 858-707-7016 |
| Cutwater Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| Catering By Felicia G. | San Diego CA | 619-742-4747 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Hotel La Jolla & CUSP | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
| Cody's at the Cove | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0040 |
| The Smoking Goat | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Eclipse Chocolate | San Diego CA | 619-578-2984 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-550-5412 |
| C 2 C | San Diego CA | 619-972-9345 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-5500 |
| Juniper & Ivy | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
| Sugar and Scribe | La Jolla CA | 858-274-1733 |
| Lumi | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Le Parfait Paris- Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-245-4457 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| AToN Center Inc. | Encinitas CA | 858-759-5017 |
| Solterra Winery + Kitchen | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2970 |
| Cueva Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-6612 |
| Cardellino | San Diego CA | 619-722-3398 |
| Barbarella La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Meraki Cafe | San Diego CA | 415-819-2175 |
| Great Maple | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Pacific Coast Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-794-4632 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Small Bar | San Diego CA | 619-795-7998 |
| InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| The Fruit Tree | Lake Elsinore CA | 510-847-1391 |
| Huntress | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760-603-3700 |
| Nolita Hall | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
| The Plot | Oceanside CA | 422-266-8200 |
| Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
| Starlite Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-358-9766 |
| Carnitas Snack Shack Harbor Dr. | San Diego CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse | Alpine CA | 800-295-3172 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 x4 |
| Hapi Fish Restaurant | Encinitas CA | 760-452-7245 |
| Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
| Wheat & Water | La Jolla CA | 858-291-8690 |
| Hane | San Diego CA | 619-260-1411 |
| Iron Pig Alehouse | San Diego CA | 619-885-3718 |
| Shake and Muddle | Chula Vista CA | 619-816-5429 |
| Mitch's Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-222-8787 |
| Herb & Sea | Encinitas CA | 858-587-6601 |
| Absolution by the Sea | La Jolla CA | 760-504-6075 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 619-291-1220 |
| Shore Rider | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5308 |
| The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
| Decoy Dockside Restaurant | San Marcos CA | 760-653-3230 |
| Scrimshaw Coffee | San Diego CA | 951-663-2207 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| The Original 40 Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-206-4725 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Curated Leu | Encinitas CA | |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Viejas Casino Baron Long's | Alpine CA | 702-401-0455 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Saffron Thai LLC | San Diego CA | 619-574-7737 |
| The Corner Drafthouse | San Diego CA | 619-255-2631 |
| Knotty Barrel- Rancho | San Diego CA | 858-484-8758 |
| Reata Glen | Mission Viejo CA | 949-545-2250 |
| Mangia Mangia | Valley Center CA | 619-295-3172 |
| 619 Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-940-6456 |
| Supernatural Sandwich (Miramar) | San Diego CA | 858-831-7835 |
| Miss B's Coconut Club | San Diego CA | 858-381-0855 |
| Cowgirl Q | San Diego CA | 858-586-1717 |
| Lofty Coffee Co- W. Cedar | San Diego CA | 760-230-6747 ex. 4 |
| Wayfarer Bread | La Jolla CA | 805-709-0964 |
| Zinque | San Diego CA | 619-915-6172 |
| Eddie V's Prime Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-615-0281 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| Barbusa | San Diego CA | 619-297-6333 |
| St. Paul's Plaza | Chula Vista CA | 619-239-6900 |
| Parakeet Cafe La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 619-578-1040 |
| Communal Coffee | San Diego CA | 619-920-7887 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad - 7 Mile | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Beeside Balcony | Del Mar CA | 858-880-8105 |
| Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 312-415-5455 |
| Chosen Foods | San Diego CA | 877-674-2244 |
| Ketch Grill and Taps | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Cucina Enoteca | Del Mar CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Surf Side Cuisine (Deli) | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| Jeune Et Jolie | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Smoking Gun | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Little Frenchie | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| Ocean Beach Surf Lodge | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Bread & Cie CafƩ | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
| Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Wonderland Ocean Pub | San Diego CA | 619-255-3358 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Serea Restaurant | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Prager Brothers (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-331-7332 |
| Black Raill Kitchen + Bar | Carlsbad CA | 619-454-9182 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| ALCE 101 | Solana Beach CA | 858-342-5495 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Common Stock | San Diego CA | 303-877-5052 |
| Paradise Point Resort Tidal | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Shogun Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Lafayette Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Nomad Donuts | San Diego CA | 619-431-5000 |
| Well Fed | San Diego CA | 619-948-9983 |
| Supernatural Sandwich (Little Italy) | San Diego CA | 619-230-5976 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Searcher | San Diego CA | 619-226-2403 |
| My Yard Live | San Marcos CA | 619-339-1686 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| Rustic Root Brunch | San Diego CA | 619-702-5595 |
| Extraordinary Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-294-2132 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 619-955-8495 |
| Bud & Robs New Orleans Bistro | San Diego CA | |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Oscars Brewing Company | Temecula CA | 619-695-2422 |
| Carte Blanche Bistro & Bar | Oceanside CA | 619-297-3100 |
| Pete's Premade Paleo | San Diego CA | 770-359-8274 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| Et VoilĆ ! French Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-209-7759 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-0083 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| International Smoke Del Mar | San Diego CA | 702-683-7590 |
| Pendry SD (Lion Fish) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Pitchers | San Diego CA | 858-484-3777 |
| J & Tonys | San Diego CA | 855-634-7664 |
| Chart House Restaurant Cardiff | Cardiff-by-the-Sea CA | 760-436-4044 |
| Blade 1936 | Oceanside CA | 760-231-1456 |
| Brandon Matzek- Blogger | San Diego CA | 800-221-9730 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Full Moon | San Diego CA | 619-233-3711 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-255-8864 |
| Bistro du Marche by Tapenade | La Jolla CA | 858-551-7500 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Seven Mile Casino | Chula Vista CA | |
| Mavericks Beach Club | San Diego CA | 858-999-0348 |
| Belgian Beer and Waffle | San Diego CA | 619-319-7811 |
| Monteferante Foods | Vista CA | 310-740-0194 |
| Under Belly-Uptown | San Diego CA | 619-269-4626 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| The Local-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-263-7475 |
| Miho Gastrotruck Delivery | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| The Cork and Craft | San Diego CA | 858-618-2463 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Parakeet Cafe Del Mar | San Diego CA | 619-297-0235 |
| Candor | La Jolla CA | 858-581-2205 |
| Tribute Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-220-0030 |
| Avant | San Diego CA | 858-675-8505 |
| Larsen's Steakhouse - La Jolla | San Diego CA | 310-407-9937 |
| Blind Lady | San Diego CA | 619-255-2491 |
| Monello | San Diego CA | 619-501-0030 |
| The Rose | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
| Marriott Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-369-6029 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| Michele Coulon Dessertier | San Diego CA | 858-456-5098 |
| Mille Fleurs | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-3085 |
| Rare Society | San Diego CA | 619-501-6404 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
| Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| Parakeet Cafe- Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-297-0235 |
| Luce | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
| Pala Mesa Resort | Fallbrook CA | 706-728-5881 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| Shoreside Support Boat | San Diego CA | 704-277-7929 |
| Park Hyatt Aviara | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-1234 |
| WaterBar | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| Local Tap House & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 760-547-1469 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
| Pacific Coast Spirits | Oceanside CA | 925-381-5392 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| insideOUT | San Diego CA | 619-793-9221 |
| The Haven | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| Toast Cafe | San Diego CA | 858-925-7552 |
| Shakespeare's Corner Shoppe & Afternoon Tea | San Diego CA | 619-683-2748 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Miramar | San Diego CA | 858-790-6900 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center | National City CA | 619-434-4281 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| Jack Monaco Creative Consulting | San Diego CA | 619-318-2633 |
| Little Lion | San Diego CA | 619-519-4079 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Cucina Sorella | San Diego CA | 619-281-4014 |
| Holsem Coffee | San Diego CA | 650-773-6435 |
| Morning Glory | San Diego CA | 619-629-0302 |
| Rustic Root | San Diego CA | 619-232-1747 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| Fort Oak | San Diego CA | 619-795-6901 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Grass Skirt | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Homestead Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-209-0149 |
| Harvest Kitchen | Vista CA | 619-709-0938 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| You & Yours Distilling (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 214-693-6619 |
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Kazakhfilm microdistrict, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Eco Fresh Market
Kazakhfilm microdistrict About 113 days ago, 3/14/20 Sharer's comments : Chives is a popular addition to the meat dishes in Kazakhstan 
Central market of Athens - Greece š¬š·
Central Markets & Fisheries Organization S.A. / Farmers Market
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceTzon Kennenti, Agios Ioannis Rentis https://www.okaa.gr/ About 402 days ago, 5/30/19 Sharer's comments : Chives āļø 
Mount Vernon Farmers Market
Bruce Bowen Bees
Near Mount Vernon, Washington, United StatesMount Vernon, WA About 407 days ago, 5/25/19 Sharer's comments : Flowers are edible, amazing diced in a fresh avocado, tomato salad! 
Central market of Athens - Greece š¬š·
Central Markets & Fisheries Organization S.A. / Farmers Market
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceTzon Kennenti, Agios Ioannis Rentis https://www.okaa.gr/ About 437 days ago, 4/25/19 Sharer's comments : Chives from Ethiopia šŖš¹ |
