You can harvest chives once they're about 6 inches tall. You can harvest chives more than once, and herbs in their first year ...

Chives are hardy in USDA Zones 3-9 ... They do best in a full-sun site with loamy soil but can grow in part shade. While they need good drainage, they aren’t finicky about soil type or moisture.

Once the sun reaches its zenith, essential oils are less concentrated, and plants start to lose moisture and flavor. Chives are well-suited to container growing and thrive indoors, set in a sunny ...