130 days. The standard variety for home gardens. Stems average 1½ x 8-10 in., well-blanched from the base upward. Good variety for overwintering, hardy to at least 10°F. Pkt.

Allium ampeloprasum
Packet: 3g (approximately 1100 seeds) sows 40’ direct-seeded or 120’ as transplants.

Leeks are biennial members of the onion family that are grown for their delicate onion flavor in soups and salads.

How to Grow: Culture of leeks is similar to that of onions but in some ways leeks are easier to grow. Sow seed indoors in flats 10-12 weeks before setting out transplants 2-6" apart in rows 18" apart. Leeks require loose, fertile soil kept well watered through the growing season. The stalks can be blanched by hilling up the soil around the stalks.