Amaryllidaceae · Allium porrum
Cost per seed: $0.02
A leek renowned for its flavour and long whitish-green cylindrical stems. Exceptionally long thin white stalks with light green coloured leaves. Medium to early maturing variety. Mild and sweet flavour. Very popular in Europe. Its long stalks make it easy to handle in the kitchen.
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Optional: Leek plants can be blanched to improve tenderness and flavour. Exclude light around plants by hilling soil up around their bases, mulching thickly with straw or placing opaque containers around the plant.
Common Problems: Aphids, Bolting, Poor germination, Rust, Onion thrips
Plants are ready to harvest when they are large enough to eat. Gently pull the whole plant from the ground and shake off any excess soil. Leeks are best left in the ground until needed.
For short term storage, harvested leeks can be stored wrapped in a damp paper towel in a perforated plastic bag in the fridge.
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