An excellent variety producing mid-green, erect foliage, and heavy, uniform stems. It stands well in the garden over a long period and shows resistance to bulbiness and bolting
0.1-0.5 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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Grow in fertile, moist but well drained soil in full sun. Start in modules indoors and transplant outdoors later or sow seeds outdoors in March and April then transplant into final position in early summer. See leek cultivation
Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds
No pruning required
May be susceptible to slugs and snails, leek moth, onion fly and onion thrips leek moth and birds. Protect with fleece or netting to prevent adult moths from laying eggs
May be susceptible to onion white rot and leek rust