Leek 'Mammoth Pot Leek'

  • Product number: 222310
  • Origin: Europe
  • Latin: Allium porrum

Most people know that England is the country of plant exhibitions. A lively tradition of vegetable competitions (for the most beautiful, the fattest, the longest…) is perhaps less known? This tradition includes the "Pot Leek," which absolutely yields the thickest leeks. It grows in pots or in the open ground, and its taste is extra juicy, tender, and sweet.

Names:
Latin: Allium porrum
Dutch: Prei
Also known as: Potprei
English: Pot Leek

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Sowing method: January-May, plant out at 50x20 cm, harvestable in autumn and winter.

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Sowing/planting time:

  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May

Harvesting time:

  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December

Soil type:

  • All soil types

Cultivation location:

  • Outdoors
  • Greenhouse

Position:

  • Sun
  • Flower colour: White flowers in umbels
  • Origin: Europe
  • Average growth height: 60 to 90 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Biennial
  • Attractive to insects: N/A
  • Winter hardy: Forst hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Easy
  • Latin: Allium porrum
  • Dutch: Leek
  • Also known as: Pot leek
  • English: Pot Leek
  • All year round

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