Organic Tadorna Leek
100 days to harvest
Allium porrum
Description
We love leeks all summer but autumn is when we fall hard for their deeply savory, aromatic sweetness. Organic Tadorna Leek thrives all season and is more cold-hardy than most, so she is our go-to for fall leeks, especially. At Fruition, we sow our first leeks indoors in March, sowing more each month through early August to surround ourselves with delectable abundance all season. Transplanting as well as mulching deeply with straw, leaves or grass clippings increases the white, sweet stem that we love so well. For more tips like this delivered straight to your inbox, join our organic gardening weekly email here!
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Organic Tadorna Leek
Transplant Only: Late March, broadcast in flats ¼” apart ¼” deep. Water evenly & clip tops once 5” tall (enjoy like chives). Transplant mid-spring 3-4” apart. Mulch reduces weed & watering pressure. Lift with fork to harvest at desired size. Hill to blanch. Winter storage: leave in ground or harvest, clean & store just above freezing with high humidity.
Sowing Date: Late Winter – early Spring Seed Depth: 1/4 inch Days to Germination: 5-12 Days to Maturity: 100 Plant spacing after thinning: 3 inches
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