Leek - Autumn Giant

Common Name: Leek - Autumn Giant

Scientific Name: Allium porrum

Life Cycle: Hardy Biennial (usually grown as an annual)

Description: 

• long, thick stems

• fast growing

• excellent for cooking in soups, stews & stir-fry

Sowing Depth & Method: 5 mm deep, direct sow or raise seedlings

Row spacing: 45 cm 

Plant spacing: 12 cm  

Season: Spring, Summer & Autumn

Position: Full sun, moist soil

Days until germination: 10 - 14 days at 18 - 23 degrees Celsius

Days until maturity: 105 days

Approx Number of Seeds: 65

When to Sow in your climate:

Notes: build stems up with soil to create longer stems