Description
Allium ampeloprasum
Stately, exceptionally cold-hardy heirloom variety with splendid flavor.
Reliable and much more cold-tolerant than many varieties, they have excellent mild, sweet flavor and overwinter well in much of our bioregion. Stocky, fat shanks grow 2” wide and 8-10” long. We recommend mounding up the soil around your leeks during the growing season for longer, more tender shanks.
Seeds grown by Greentree Naturals in Sandpoint, Idaho.
175 seeds.
Directions: Start indoors in flats/pots in late winter. Cut 2" from edible tops when 6" tall to thicken leaves. Transplant outdoors in spring with 12" spacing. Or, direct seed in early spring.
|
Planting Depth |
Seed Spacing |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
|
1/4" |
1/2” |
5-14 |
120 |