Leek 'Welsh'
Allium ampeloprasum 'Welsh' · Amaryllidaceae
A hardy winter leek with thick, tender white shanks and a mild, sweet onion flavour. Blanch by mounding soil up the stems for a long, pale, edible barrel.
At a glance
Good for
- Edible / Productive
- Toxic to Pets
Sowing from seed
- Difficulty: intermediate
- Sowing depth: 10 mm
- Method: Raise in trays and transplant
- Germination: 10-18 days
- Days to harvest: 120-150 days
- Best sown in: autumn, winter, spring
- Seed storage life: 2 years