Leeks are something I have tried and not been particularly successful with, In 2018 I had better success but grew them as baby type and eat them as large spring onions. In 2023 I was going to have a bash at leeks again on Plot 1, but getting cancer put a stop to that. So In 2024 I'm going to have a bash at Leeks again, mobility allowing.
The average life of leek seeds if stored correctly is 3 to 5 years. Most seed companies allow 2 - 3 years so anything that is 2-3 years past its sow by date is worth keeping and giving a try.
A very productive variety that’s reliable for autumn/ early winter crops. Plants are high-quality and non-bulbing with a delicious mild flavour.
This variety of leek is a traditional-looking crop that grows dark green foliage with plants that do no bulb easily. Therefore, these provide straighter stems that are easy to grow on the veg patch and tastes wonderful. The 300 - 400mm long shanks develop a great proportion of white flesh and even more if you choose to earth them up.
Sow thinly direct into a finely raked seedbed at a depth of 1.3cm (½") in rows 30cm (12") apart. (Germination 14-21 days). When ready to transplant make holes with a dibber 10-15cm (4-6") deep, 23cm (9") apart, drop a plant into each and fill with water to settle soil around the roots. Allow 38cm (15") between rows. To blanch, draw up earth to stems as growth develops. Leeks do well on most soils especially if well prepared. Can also be started off in trays.
Review Of Seed Stocks with Sow By 2024
Lancelot - 65 seeds - £2.49 - Suttons - Packed YE 2022
Review Of Seed Stocks with Sow By 2025
Autora F1 - 30 seeds - £3.60 - Mr Fothergill's - Packed YE Oct 2022
Autora F1 - 30 seeds - £3.60 - Mr Fothergill's - Packed YE Oct 2022
New in 2022 Autora F1 - 30 Seeds - £3.60 - Mr Fothergill' - Sow By 2025
A very productive variety that’s reliable for autumn/ early winter crops. Plants are high-quality and non-bulbing with a delicious mild flavour.
Autora F1 has good resistance to rust and stands well in the ground, producing crops with impressive uniformity and easy to clean shanks. Bred from the same breeder as the popular variety Stromboli.
New in 2022 Lancelot - 65 Seeds - £2.49 - 16 71 52 - Suttons - Sow By 7/2024
'Lancelot' is a versatile crop in the kitchen and is an excellent addition to homemade soups, quiches and salads, or can be roasted for delicious Sunday dinners. Late autumn/early winter variety (Late August- January).
Alphabetical Listing of Varieties historically grown
Sowing Sowing Plant Harvest
Indoors Outdoors Out
Musselburgh (Mr Fothergill's) Jan - Feb Mar- Apr May- Jul Oct - Mar
Musselburgh Wilko Jan - Feb Mar- Apr May- Jun Oct - Mar
Musselburgh Seed Tape T&M Mar- Apr Sep - Jan
Nipper Mar - Jun May -
Sowing Sowing Plant Harvest
Indoors Outdoors Out
Atal (Baby type) Apr- Jul Jun- Oct
Bulgaarse Reuzen Lincoln Mar- Apr Jul - Oct
De Carentan 2 Mar- May Oct - Feb
Herfstuezen 3 - Porvite Jan - Feb Mar- Apr May- Jul Oct - MarBulgaarse Reuzen Lincoln Mar- Apr Jul - Oct
De Carentan 2 Mar- May Oct - Feb
Musselburgh (Mr Fothergill's) Jan - Feb Mar- Apr May- Jul Oct - Mar
Musselburgh Wilko Jan - Feb Mar- Apr May- Jun Oct - Mar
Musselburgh Seed Tape T&M Mar- Apr Sep - Jan
Nipper Mar - Jun May -
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