Leek Plant 'Shirleys' Giant Exhibition'
Allium porrum 'Musselburgh' (re-selected)
- Our own re-selection of the tried and trusted variety 'Musselburgh'.
- Very hardy and will grow to huge proportions
- Perfect for the exhibition bench.
Supplied as as nursery fresh transplants.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May5 or more £0.50GBP each. Group & quantity discounts
Description
A delicious variety of leek, whether you choose to pull them as baby leeks or let them mature into giant leeks! We have re-selected the Musselburgh strain so that it produces an even better quality leek that is even more difficult to fault!
You can grow these in the normal way, and to normal proportions, or with more space and extra care you can grow literally huge leeks.
Harvested young, as baby leeks, these have a fantastically sweet flavour which doesn't alter if they are left to mature.
Leeks are arguably one of the most important fresh winter vegetables due to their hardiness. We've had these literally disappear under several feet of snow for weeks, and put up with temperatures as low as 5F (-15C) - only to appear unscathed after the thaw!
- Set out 8" (20 cm) apart in rows 16" (40 cm) apart by making holes approximately 4" (10 cm) deep, inserting the seedling and then filling with water, NOT SOIL.
- Straighten up seedlings after approximately one week if required.
Top Tips
- Leeks prefer a well-drained soil and a sunny or part shade position.
- To produce a greater amount of white stem earth up as growth develops.
- Harvest as required leaving the remaining crop in the ground.
Pricing
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early MayPlease note: This product is only available in multiples of 5
This product is subject to group discount if you are buying multiple products from the same pricing group. Other products in this group are...
Onion Plant 'Red Brunswick'
Onion Plant 'Shirleys' Giant Exhibition'
How To...
How To Sow & Grow Leeks
Detailed advice on sowing and growing leeks outside. Includes information on watering and pest control.
Recipes
Leek & Potato Soup Recipe
Serena's favourite soup recipe - and one she is famed for among our friends. A gorgeous autumn and winter treat that freezes well.
Magazine Articles
Tip Top Leeks
An article on the basics of growing leeks written by Paul Peacock that appeared in the June 2007 issue of Grow It! magazine.
