About the Leek
Angelo’s Farm Market veggies are specifically selected for home growers to be productive, disease resistant, and flavorful. Leeks are a tall, upright, cylindrical, white onion with attractive, blue-green foliage that can add a sweeter, creamy yet tasty onion flavor to many dishes like soups and salads. Good cold weather tolerance. Maturity: 110 days
Care Notes
Plant in sunny, well-drained, nutrient rich soil or containers amended with organic matter like Petitti Planting Mix. Water well after planting; maintain 1” of water once a week throughout the growing season. Feed with a slow release fertilizer, Osmocote® or Garden-tone®. Follow label instructions. Mulch 2″ to suppress weeds, retain moisture and protect against extremes of soil temperature.
- Full Sun
- Spring to Frost
- 18-24"
- 6-12"
Plant Attributes
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Companion Plants
Grow with beets, carrot, celery, onions, and spinach.