Leek Allium porrum Seeds produce tall, flavorful, and mild-tasting stems commonly used in soups, stews, salads, and a wide range of home-cooked dishes. This reliable variety grows thick, tender stalks with a mild onion-like flavor that becomes sweeter when cooked.
With Non-GMO seeds and high germination, this leek variety thrives in cool weather and is ideal for home gardens, raised beds, and market growers. Slow to bolt and easy to cultivate, it provides consistent yields throughout the growing season.
Features
- Mild, sweet onion-like flavor
- Thick, tender stems
- Non-GMO, high-germination seeds
- Cool-season vegetable
- Slow to bolt and highly productive
- Great for soups, stews, and cooking
- Suitable for gardens, raised beds, and containers
Specifications
- Common Name: Leek Seeds
- Botanical Name: Allium porrum
- Type: Cool-season biennial grown as annual
- GMO Status: Non-GMO
- Season: Early spring or late summer
- USDA Zones: 3–10
- Sunlight: Full sun
- Soil: Moist, well-drained, fertile soil
- Days to Germination: 10–14 days
- Days to Maturity: 90–120 days
- Plant Height: 12–30 inches
- Stem Type: Long, thick white shanks
- Watering: Moderate, consistent moisture
- Uses: Soups, stews, sautéing, roasting
Planting Guide
- Start Indoors: Sow seeds 8–10 weeks before last frost.
- Sowing Depth: 1/4 inch deep in moist seed-starting mix.
- Transplanting: Move outdoors when seedlings are pencil-thick.
- Spacing: 6 inches apart in rows 12–18 inches apart.
- Hilling: Gradually mound soil around stems to blanch and thicken stalks.
- Watering: Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy.
- Harvest: Pull when stems reach preferred size.
