LEEK - ELEPHANT LEEK
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LEEK - ELEPHANT LEEK
Allium ampeloprosum
Elephant Leek is avery large, thickset leek that
originated in France. It can grow to 2m tall and form
in its second year it can form bulbs of up to 1 Kg but
usually quite a bit smaller.It has the taste of a mild
sweet garlic. Some people prefer this garlic flavour
because it is not quite so harsh. It has a tall, solid,
flowering stalk and broad, flat leaves.
Sow in early autumn and spring. Sow 6 seeds
between the distance of 30cm. They love very
fertile soil. Ensure plenty of water. During the
growing period hill the plants with soil 2 or 3 times
higher with each hoeing. This forces the leaves
higher up the plant, the result being extra long
blanched stalks, making greater edible portion.
QTY 100 seeds
LEEK - ELEPHANT LEEK
Allium ampeloprosum
Elephant Leek is avery large, thickset leek that
originated in France. It can grow to 2m tall and form
in its second year it can form bulbs of up to 1 Kg but
usually quite a bit smaller.It has the taste of a mild
sweet garlic. Some people prefer this garlic flavour
because it is not quite so harsh. It has a tall, solid,
flowering stalk and broad, flat leaves.
Sow in early autumn and spring. Sow 6 seeds
between the distance of 30cm. They love very
fertile soil. Ensure plenty of water. During the
growing period hill the plants with soil 2 or 3 times
higher with each hoeing. This forces the leaves
higher up the plant, the result being extra long
blanched stalks, making greater edible portion.
QTY 100 seeds
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LEEK - ELEPHANT LEEK
Allium ampeloprosum
Elephant Leek is avery large, thickset leek that
originated in France. It can grow to 2m tall and form
in its second year it can form bulbs of up to 1 Kg but
usually quite a bit smaller.It has the taste of a mild
sweet garlic. Some people prefer this garlic flavour
because it is not quite so harsh. It has a tall, solid,
flowering stalk and broad, flat leaves.
Sow in early autumn and spring. Sow 6 seeds
between the distance of 30cm. They love very
fertile soil. Ensure plenty of water. During the
growing period hill the plants with soil 2 or 3 times
higher with each hoeing. This forces the leaves
higher up the plant, the result being extra long
blanched stalks, making greater edible portion.
QTY 100 seeds