'Large Musselburg' - (Non-GMO) - Leek Seeds - (Porrum Group) - 500mg
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Heirloom Vegetable
Leeks are a member of the onion family which makes them nutritiously perfect for your garden. Their elongated stem and delicious flavour boosts their recipe value for your soups, stews and other European cuisine.
90 Days to Harvest!
How To Grow:
315 seeds/gram Leeks are a long season plant so start seed indoors in February and early March. Sow the seed 7 mm (1/4") deep in a soil-less medium and keep at 20 C (68 F) during germination and growth. Transplant seedlings outside later in the spring when they are around 20cm (8") tall. Space the transplants 10-15 cm (4-6") apart in rows 30-45 cm (12-18") apart. Seed can also be sown directly into the garden in April through June.
Life Cycle: Biennial Harvested as an Annual
Propagation: Start Indoors
Days to Emergence: 10 to 12
Light: Full Sun
Growth Habit: Sturdy
Height: Medium Tall (50 to 70 cm)
Frost Tolerance: Frost Hardy
Days to Harvest: 90
Degree of Difficulty: Prior Experience Beneficial
Heritage: Heirloom
Family Name: Alliaceae
Latin: Allium ampeloprasum porrum
315 seeds/gram Leeks are a long season plant so start seed indoors in February and early March. Sow the seed 7 mm (1/4") deep in a soil-less medium and keep at 20 C (68 F) during germination and growth. Transplant seedlings outside later in the spring when they are around 20cm (8") tall. Space the transplants 10-15 cm (4-6") apart in rows 30-45 cm (12-18") apart. Seed can also be sown directly into the garden in April through June.
Life Cycle: Biennial Harvested as an Annual
Propagation: Start Indoors
Days to Emergence: 10 to 12
Light: Full Sun
Growth Habit: Sturdy
Height: Medium Tall (50 to 70 cm)
Frost Tolerance: Frost Hardy
Days to Harvest: 90
Degree of Difficulty: Prior Experience Beneficial
Heritage: Heirloom
Family Name: Alliaceae
Latin: Allium ampeloprasum porrum