<p>Hardy and vigorous. Size: 8 X 1 inch. Large thick stems with blue-green foliage for cropping late October to early January. A relative to the onion, leeks are attractive as well as delicious. Try leaving a few unharvested to enjoy the lovely flowering heads that are just like allium bulbs!</p><p>Leek is easy to grow, cold tolerant. It is slow growing so to get an early crop, seed should be started indoors. When 4-5 in tall, transplant to a trench 6 in deep and 6in across. Gradually fill trench as plants grow, surrounding stems with soil. This blanches the stem providing better flavor. Does best in a sunny location with deep, well drained, loam soil (ph 6.0-6.8). They do not grow on soils with a pH below 6.0. Leek needs even moisture throughout the growing season and a lack of moisture will give a lesser quality leek.</p><p></p>
