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SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Allium porrum
VARIETY:
"King Richard". Ideal for its early readiness and full-sized stalks. In favorable soil, the white shanks are over a foot long to the first leaf. Harvest in mid-summer as a bunching onion, or let mature for beautiful, full-bodied leeks. Sold in packs of 3 cells. Each cell will contain about 3 leek seedlings. Seed source and photo: Johnny’s Seeds
CULTURE:
Leeks are heavy feeders and require fertile soil (pH of 6.2-6.8) for best results. During the growing period hill the plants with soil 2 or 3 times, higher with each hoeing. This forces the leaves higher up the plant resulting in extra-long blanched stalks and a much greater edible portion. When using the "dibble method," hilling is reduced or eliminated.
SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Allium porrum
VARIETY:
"King Richard". Ideal for its early readiness and full-sized stalks. In favorable soil, the white shanks are over a foot long to the first leaf. Harvest in mid-summer as a bunching onion, or let mature for beautiful, full-bodied leeks. Sold in packs of 3 cells. Each cell will contain about 3 leek seedlings. Seed source and photo: Johnny’s Seeds
CULTURE:
Leeks are heavy feeders and require fertile soil (pH of 6.2-6.8) for best results. During the growing period hill the plants with soil 2 or 3 times, higher with each hoeing. This forces the leaves higher up the plant resulting in extra-long blanched stalks and a much greater edible portion. When using the "dibble method," hilling is reduced or eliminated.