Description
The leek is a vegetable, a cultivar of Allium ampeloprasum, the broadleaf wild leek.
Allium ampeloprasum is the scientific name of the Leek and has few cultivated varieties. The edible part of the plant is a bundle of leaf sheaths that is sometimes erroneously called a stem or stalk.
Seeds Specifications
| Seeds per Packet | 50 |
| Common Name | Leek |
| Height | Up to 2 feet |
| Flower Colour | Tepals white, pink or red; anthers yellow or purple; pollen yellow |
| Bloom Time | Autumn |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
- The plants need to be blanched, or have light excluded, by covering the stalks with soil as the plants grow
- Maintain a steady supply of nitrogen and plenty of water
Leek Bunching care
- The less hardy short-season leeks are planted in the spring
- Sow indoors 8-10 weeks before the last expected spring frost
- Plant seeds 1/2 inch deep in pots at least 6 inches deep, thinning to 1 inch apart when the seedlings are 3 inches tall
- Use the soil with compost
- Growing conditions on the cool side (60-65 degrees F) are best
- Hardened-off seedlings can be set out in the garden as soon as the soil can be worked
- You can also plant leek seedlings 8-10 inches apart in a wide row by poking holes with the handle of a rake or hoe about 6 inches deep, then dropping the seedlings into the holes
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Watering | Moderate |
| Soil | Loose and well-drained |
| Temperature | 18 to 29 degrees C |
| Fertilizer | Use any organic fertilizer. |
| Harvest Season | Summer and fall |
Leek Bunching special feature
Foliage
Leek Bunching uses
Ornamental Use:
- It can be grown as an ornamental plant for foliage and flower
Culinary Use:
- It is a part of food system