Leeks
Sowing time is March to April, planting out in June to early July. Transplant when 20cm (8") high, trimming the leaf and root before inserting in a 15cm (6") deep hole. Fill the hole with water only, not soil. For a long white blanch draw dry soil around the stems during the summer and autumn making sure the soil does not get in between the leaves. In general a trouble free crop, less demanding than other members of the onion family.
OARSMAN F1 Hybrid
This exciting hybrid
has terrific vigour and uniformity. Medium length shafts topped with dark green
erect leaves. Late maturing, December.
AUTUMN MAMMOTH TORNADO
This early variety is
comparable to Goliath if left to mature to full size. It has a long shaft and
erect leaves, with some rust resistance. Also excellent for baby leeks.
September - October.
MAMMOTH BLANCH LEEK
A superior exhibition
variety with an extra long blanch, very thick and broad flags. This variety can
easily grow to over 2kg (5lb) in weight. Good flavour and frost tolerant.
MAMMOTH POT LEEK
A true pot leek with
thick short blanches of approximately 14cm (5 1/2”). Good for the show bench
and with an excellent flavour, also useful in the kitchen and very frost hardy.
MUSSELBURGH
One of the best all
round varieties. Long thick blanch, very winter hardy. November to February.
PORVITE
A second early for
harvesting late September through to January. High yields of bulb free shanks
which are slow to bolt.
TOLEDO
Outstanding late leek
produces very long shanks with blue-green erect foliage. Excellent winter
hardiness. December.