Leek
Allium ampeloprasum · Amaryllidaceae
Sweet, mild stems that stand tough through winter and are blanched white by mounding soil around them. Slow but undemanding and beautifully hardy.
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: 10-14 days
- Days to harvest: 120-150 days
- Best sown in: spring, summer, autumn
- Seed storage life: 2 years