SCARBOROUGH SEEDS - LARGE AMERICAN FLAG LEEKS - 500 SEEDS - HEIRLOOM, NON-GMO, USA

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The most important question to ask when buying seed is: Are the seeds good, will they grow? Nothing is worse than putting in all the work to plant a garden and nothing comes up. All Scarborough Seeds are germination tested and are fresh every season. In addition, they are maintained throughout the season in cold storage, which slows the aging process and assures they will still be fresh when you receive them. 

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SCARBOROUGH SEEDS Leeks, Large American Flag 500 Seeds

130-139 days. Non-GMO Large American Flag seeds produce leeks with large stems and leaves. This hardy crop can tolerate cold climates and can grow in zones 3-9. Leeks have a mild flavor, similar to onions, and can be used in stews, soups, and salads

If starting indoors, start eight to ten weeks before the last average frost. Plant the Large American Flag leek seeds 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep, keeping the soil warm and moist. Transplant outside when the soil can be worked. When planting outside, sow 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep, with two to six inches apart. While growing, keep the leeks blanched by building up a mound of dirt around the stalks. This will enrich the flavor of the crop.

Large American Flag Leeks (Allium porrum ampeloprasum var. “Large American Flag”), is also known commonly as Scotch Flag, or Giant Musselburh is tasty vegetable in the onion family, but with a sweeter milder flavor than onions. It has large white, stems, with green leaves at the top. It likes moist soil but shouldn’t be over watered. The flavor is wonderful if extra care is taken to blanch the stalks. Will over winter in warmer climates. American Flag Leek is a biennial, grown as an annual. Leeks are great boiled, fried, baked, and steamed. Also go well in soups, stews, and stir fries. The baby leeks after thinning are great in salads. Leeks have been around since the time of ancient Egypt. Leeks are popular in many cultures.

Latin Name: Allium ampeloprasum

Sow Indoors or Outdoors: Both

Days to Maturity: 130-139 days

Hardiness Zone: 3-9

Planting Depth: 1/4"

Plant Spacing: 2-6"

Row Spacing: 2-6"

Growth Habit: Upright

Soil Preference: Fertile with organic matter

Temp Preference: Warmer

Light Preference: Full Sun

Diseases/pests/problems: Susceptible to damping off, downy mildew, maggots, and thrips. Blanching leeks while growing, by building up mounds of dirt around the stalks, can enhance the flavor.

Color: White stems with green leaves

Flavor: Mild, onion-like