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Leek
| Botanical Information |
| Order | Asparagales |
| Family | Amaryllidaceae |
| Genus | Allium |
| Common Name | Leek |
| Species | A. ampeloprasum |
Maturity days
Planting Months
| Planting months |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| | | | X | X | X | | | | | | |
Permaculture uses
| Permaculture uses |
| Usage 1 | Usage 2 | Usage 3 |
| | | Vegetable |
| Growing Condition | Comment |
| Drought Tolerant | |
| Humidity tolerant | |
| Planting area | Wicking_bed |
| Sunlight | Full_sun |
Photos
Produces a long cylinder of bundled leaf sheaths.
Space plants: 10 - 20 cm apart
Compatible with (can grow beside): Carrots
A member of the onion family. Looks rather like a large scallion or spring onion Grow in seed trays or punnets until about 20cm (8in) tall. Plant out into trenches or individual deep holes. Trenches should be about 20-25cm (8-10in) deep. Set the seedlings 10-15 cm (4 - 6in) apart then add enough soil to just cover the roots. As the plants grow fill the trench.
Leeks prefer moist clay soils. Keep soil moist and loose.
