| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Uses: | Vegetable Suitable as Annual |
| Edible Parts: | Leaves |
| Eating Methods: | Cooked |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | K (Potassium) Ca (Calcium) Na (Sodium) |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Depth to plant seed: 1/2-3/4 inch Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: Sow March-June in succession. Space 12" apart for mature leeks. No thinning necessary for baby leeks (used like Spring onions). Harvest May-November (70 days). |
| Pollinators: | Bees Various insects |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
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