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Leek
Allium ampeloprasum
Also known as: Leek
Mild-flavored allium with a thick white shaft. Long growing season but very cold hardy. Great for soups.
Growing Requirements
SunFull Sun
WaterMedium
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing6–8″
Row Spacing12–18″
Planting Depth0.25–0.5″
Height24–36″
Spread6–8″
✗ Not Container Friendly✓ Raised Bed Friendly
Planting Schedule
Start Indoors
8–10 weeks before last frost
Transplant Outdoors
-2–9 weeks after last frost
Germination
7–14 days
Days to Harvest
100–150 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Zones 3–10
Can overwinter in appropriate zones
Hill soil around stems to blanch and extend white shaft. Very cold hardy.