When to Plant Chives in Zone 3B

USDA Zone

Cities Covered

236

Avg Last Frost

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Plant Type

Indoor Start

📅 Planting Calendar for Zone 3B

Start Seeds Indoors Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Transplant Outdoors Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Chives seeds indoors 8 weeks before your last frost date for best results.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Allium schoenoprasum

Days to Maturity 60 days

Sun Requirements Full Sun to Partial Shade

Plant Spacing 6" apart

Cities in Zone 3B

Clayton Lake, Maine Estcourt Station, Maine Jump River, Wisconsin Edgewater, Wisconsin Wascott, Wisconsin Brimson, Minnesota Grand Marais, Minnesota Isabella, Minnesota Lutsen, Minnesota Tofte, Minnesota Two Harbors, Minnesota Angora, Minnesota Aurora, Minnesota Babbitt, Minnesota Biwabik, Minnesota Bovey, Minnesota Britt, Minnesota Buhl, Minnesota Chisholm, Minnesota Cook, Minnesota Cotton, Minnesota Crane Lake, Minnesota Ely, Minnesota Eveleth, Minnesota Forbes, Minnesota Gilbert, Minnesota Hibbing, Minnesota Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota Iron, Minnesota Kinney, Minnesota Makinen, Minnesota Meadowlands, Minnesota Melrude, Minnesota Mountain Iron, Minnesota Nashwauk, Minnesota Orr, Minnesota Nett Lake, Minnesota Virginia, Minnesota Side Lake, Minnesota Virginia, Minnesota Winton, Minnesota Ah Gwah Ching, Minnesota Lake George, Minnesota Laporte, Minnesota Nevis, Minnesota Park Rapids, Minnesota Erskine, Minnesota Fosston, Minnesota Mcintosh, Minnesota Naytahwaush, Minnesota Osage, Minnesota Ponsford, Minnesota Richwood, Minnesota Winger, Minnesota Wolf Lake, Minnesota Bemidji, Minnesota Bemidji, Minnesota Bagley, Minnesota Baudette, Minnesota Bena, Minnesota Big Falls, Minnesota Bigfork, Minnesota Birchdale, Minnesota Blackduck, Minnesota Bowstring, Minnesota Cass Lake, Minnesota Clearbrook, Minnesota Deer River, Minnesota Talmoon, Minnesota Effie, Minnesota Federal Dam, Minnesota Gonvick, Minnesota Gully, Minnesota Hines, Minnesota International Falls, Minnesota Kelliher, Minnesota Lengby, Minnesota Leonard, Minnesota Littlefork, Minnesota Marcell, Minnesota Margie, Minnesota Max, Minnesota Mizpah, Minnesota Northome, Minnesota Pennington, Minnesota Ponemah, Minnesota Puposky, Minnesota Ray, Minnesota Redby, Minnesota Redlake, Minnesota Remer, Minnesota Roosevelt, Minnesota Shevlin, Minnesota Solway, Minnesota South International Falls, Minnesota Spring Lake, Minnesota Squaw Lake, Minnesota Tenstrike, Minnesota Trail, Minnesota Waskish, Minnesota Williams, Minnesota Wilton, Minnesota Wirt, Minnesota Angle Inlet, Minnesota Badger, Minnesota Brooks, Minnesota Gatzke, Minnesota Goodridge, Minnesota Greenbush, Minnesota Grygla, Minnesota Hallock, Minnesota Halma, Minnesota Humboldt, Minnesota Karlstad, Minnesota Lake Bronson, Minnesota Lancaster, Minnesota Middle River, Minnesota Newfolden, Minnesota Noyes, Minnesota Oklee, Minnesota Plummer, Minnesota Red Lake Falls, Minnesota Roseau, Minnesota Saint Hilaire, Minnesota Saint Vincent, Minnesota Salol, Minnesota Strandquist, Minnesota Strathcona, Minnesota Viking, Minnesota Wannaska, Minnesota Warroad, Minnesota Adams, North Dakota Bathgate, North Dakota Fairdale, North Dakota Hannah, North Dakota Langdon, North Dakota Maida, North Dakota Milton, North Dakota Osnabrock, North Dakota Pembina, North Dakota Wales, North Dakota Agate, North Dakota Alsen, North Dakota Belcourt, North Dakota Bisbee, North Dakota Bottineau, North Dakota Calvin, North Dakota Cando, North Dakota Dunseith, North Dakota Edmore, North Dakota Egeland, North Dakota Hansboro, North Dakota Munich, North Dakota Mylo, North Dakota Nekoma, North Dakota Perth, North Dakota Rocklake, North Dakota Rolette, North Dakota Rolla, North Dakota Rugby, North Dakota Saint John, North Dakota Sarles, North Dakota Willow City, North Dakota Wolford, North Dakota Antler, North Dakota Bantry, North Dakota Columbus, North Dakota Deering, North Dakota Flaxton, North Dakota Kramer, North Dakota Mcgregor, North Dakota Maxbass, North Dakota Newburg, North Dakota Noonan, North Dakota Portal, North Dakota Sherwood, North Dakota Souris, North Dakota Towner, North Dakota Upham, North Dakota Westhope, North Dakota Wildrose, North Dakota Alamo, North Dakota Fortuna, North Dakota Grenora, North Dakota Tioga, North Dakota Antelope, Montana Dagmar, Montana Glentana, Montana Hinsdale, Montana Homestead, Montana Larslan, Montana Medicine Lake, Montana Opheim, Montana Outlook, Montana Peerless, Montana Plentywood, Montana Redstone, Montana Reserve, Montana Richland, Montana Saco, Montana Scobey, Montana Westby, Montana Whitetail, Montana Havre, Montana Chinook, Montana Gildford, Montana Loring, Montana Rudyard, Montana Whitewater, Montana Zurich, Montana Akiachak, Alaska Akiak, Alaska Anvik, Alaska Marshall, Alaska Kalskag, Alaska Lower Kalskag, Alaska Russian Mission, Alaska Saint Michael, Alaska Stebbins, Alaska Tuluksak, Alaska Unalakleet, Alaska Willow, Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska Salcha, Alaska Ester, Alaska Central, Alaska Elim, Alaska Koyuk, Alaska Denali National Park, Alaska Nome, Alaska Shaktoolik, Alaska Wales, Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska

Other Plants for Zone 3B

Blackberry Blueberry Raspberry Strawberry Basil Chamomile Cilantro Dill Lavender Lemon Balm Marjoram Mint Oregano Parsley Rosemary Sage Tarragon Thyme Acorn Squash Artichoke Arugula Asparagus Beefsteak Tomato Beet Bell Pepper Bok Choy Broccoli Brussel Sprout Butternut Squash Cabbage Cantaloupe Carrot Cauliflower Cayenne Pepper Celery Cherry Tomato Chili Pepper Collard Green Common Bean Cucumber Eggplant Endive Fennel Garlic Grape Tomato Green Bean Habanero Pepper Head Lettuce Heirloom Tomato Honeydew Melon Jalapeño Pepper Kale Kohlrabi Leaf Lettuce Leek Lima Bean Mustard Okra Onion Parsnip Pea Poblano Pepper Pole Pea Potato Pumpkin Radicchio Radish Rhubarb Roma Tomato Rutabaga Serrano Pepper Shallot Snap Pea Snow Pea Spaghetti Squash Spinach Squash Sweet Corn Sweet Potato Swiss Chard Tomato Turnip Watermelon Zucchini

Growing Chives in USDA Zone 3B

Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) grows well in USDA Hardiness Zone 3B. This zone includes cities like Clayton Lake, Estcourt Station, Jump River and 233 more.

The average last frost date for Zone 3B is around Wednesday, May 20, 2026. For best results, start your Chives seeds indoors around Wednesday, March 25, 2026, then transplant outdoors around Wednesday, May 6, 2026.