Edible parts Bulb, Flowers, Leaves, Root

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Layer Herbs

USDA Hardiness zone ^Help 5-9

Light requirement full sun

Water requirement Moist

Soil type light (sandy), medium

Propagation method seed - transplant

When to plant (outdoors) May - July

Height 0.9

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leek

Alternate name Garden leek

Family Alliaceae, Liliaceae

Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Allium porrum

Propagation - Transplanting sow indoors in containers from Feb., transplant early summer

Spacing 15cm

Propagation - Direct sowing Feb. - April

Soil pH 6.0-6.5

Germination temperature < 65°F

Leek
Allium porrum

Layer

5-9

USDA Hardiness zone

Light requirement

Water requirement

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Easy to grow winter vegetable. Usually sown in containers or seed beds first and then moved to their final place a few months later.