Leeks

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Autumn Leek Seeds

Allium ampeloprasum (porrum group) (84 days) Open-pollinated. 6" tall, 3" thick shanks. Blue-green leaves. Very cold tolerant. A good candidate for overwintering. read more

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Lancelot

Autumn Leek Seeds

Allium ampeloprasum (porrum group) (90 days) Open-pollinated. Dependable late-fall leek. Uniform 12-14" shank of good thickness. read more

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King Richard -

Summer Leek Seeds

Allium ampeloprasum (porrum group)
(75 days) Open-pollinated. This distinctive refined early leek once again rules supreme—reselected and brought... read more

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Lincoln

Summer Leek Seeds

Allium ampeloprasum (porrum group) (75 days) Open-pollinated. Dual-purpose "summer" leek. Direct seeded: 50 to 60 days for bunching. Or transplant for full-size August harvest. read more

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Bleu de Solaize - OG/BD

Winter Leek Seeds

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Allium ampeloprasum (porrum group) (110 days) Open-pollinated. French heirloom. Thick medium-tall shanks with sweet mild flavor. Blue-tinged dark green leaves. Very cold tolerant. read more

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Siegfried Frost -

Winter Leek Seeds

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Allium ampeloprasum (porrum group) (120 days) Open-pollinated. Up to 4" across. Makes much of its growth below ground, protected from the cold; often withstands the rigors of winter to offer a delectable spring treat. read more

Leeks

1 gram packet about 240–360 seeds, ¹⁄₁₆ oz packet ~400–600 seeds; 1 oz, 6,400–9,600.

Culture: Start indoors with onions and transplant out in spring almost as soon as the ground can be worked. Set 6–12" apart in trenches or well-dug beds with generous quantities of organic matter. Avoid transplanting next to grass strips; slugs love to dine on tiny allium seedlings. Irrigate seedlings whenever the topsoil dries out.

Summer leeks have tall shanks above ground and should be harvested before severe frosts. Hardier leeks have broader, shorter shanks and will hold till November. Leeks brought into the root cellar will survive almost all winter if heeled into soil. Leek seed is short-lived. Retest 1-year-old seed before using, and discard anything older.