This database entry exists to show plant data and photos that apply generically to
all Leeks.
General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
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| Water Preferences: |
Mesic
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| Flowers: |
Showy
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| Flower Color: |
White
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| Flower Time: |
Summer
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| Underground structures: |
Bulb
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| Uses: |
Vegetable
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| Dynamic Accumulator: |
K (Potassium)
Ca (Calcium)
Na (Sodium)
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| Pollinators: |
Bees
Various insects
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| Containers: |
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
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- Leek
- Bluegreen Winter
- Blaugruener Winter
- Blau Gruener Winter
- Allium ampeloprasum
- Allium ampeloprasum subsp. porrum
Posted by
kreemoweet (Seattle, WA - Zone 9a) on Dec 14, 2022 11:59 PM concerning plant:
Leeks vary quite a bit in their tolerance to freezing. I have had large leek plantings turned to slimy mush by temperatures of around 20 degrees F.
There is a brief period (sometimes a matter of a few days) when the developing flower stalk inside a bolting leek plant is a real culinary treat: tender, mild, and sweet. Soon after, the stalk becomes too tough and fibrous to enjoy.
Posted by
SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Oct 21, 2011 5:09 AM concerning plant:
Leeks can be harvested young when about the thickness of a pencil and used in a similar manner as green onions.
The most common leek cultivars are “summer leeks” which are intended for harvest in the season when planted. Overwintering leeks are meant to be harvested in the spring of the year following planting. Summer leek types are generally smaller than overwintering types while overwintering types are generally more strongly flavored.
Once established in the garden, leeks are hardy and many varieties can be left in the ground during the winter to be harvested as needed.
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