Korean Chive

Allium tuberosum 韭 부추 (Korean)

Family / Genus: Order Asparagales · Family Amaryllidaceae · Genus Allium
Origin: East Asia (China and Korea region)
Edible Parts: Leaves · flower stalks · flowers · seeds (guja, 韭子)
Korean Growing Season: Perennial, harvested for several years from a single planting. Transplant in spring (Mar–Apr) or autumn (Sep); leaves harvested repeatedly from spring to autumn

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PMID 41425624
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Li J, 2026, Journal of Chromatography A

PMID 42143523
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Devi PV, 2024, Plant Foods for Human Nutrition

PMID 39652098
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Zhang Q, 2022, Frontiers in Nutrition

PMID 35402472 · DOI