LEEK-CARENTAN
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Allium porrum
LEEK-CARENTAN This old heritage variety is originally from France & dates back to at least 1885 it is now quite rare & sometimes difficult to find. The leaves are large, flat & broad with Blue –Green coloring a tender white base and a delicate mild delicious flavour which is ideal for eating raw in salads. It grows vigorously, adapts to most soils & yields very well. It has been around since well before 1885. Does well even in freezing conditions. 95 – 100 days from transplant. An excellent contribution to the vegetable garden.
SKU: LCN
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| Germination Time (Days) | 10 - 20 |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 90 - 140 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 6 - 12 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 10 - 20 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 30 - 40 |
| pH | 6.5 - 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | - |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Hardy |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | - |
| Plant Height | 45 - 75 cm (1.5 - 2.5 feet) |
|---|---|
| Season of Interest | Autumn to Winter. |
| Temperature Range | 15 - 20°C (59 - 68°F) |
| Annual / Perennial / Biennial | Biennial |
| Frost Hardy / Tender | Frost Hardy |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Raise seedlings indoors, then transplant. |
| Soil Type | Well-drained, loamy, fertile soil. |
| Soil pH | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Soil Temperature | 10 - 25 °C (50 - 77 °F) |
| Seed Preparation | Soak seeds overnight. |
| Sowing Depth | 1 - 2 cm (½ inch) |
| Plant Spacing | 15 cm (6 inches). |
| Row Spacing | 30 - 45 cm (12 - 18 inches) |
| Watering | Consistent, do not allow soil to dry out. |
| Germination Time (Days) | 7 - 14 days |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 120 - 150 days |
| Good Companion Plants | Carrots, Celery, Onions, Cabbage, Spinach, and Tomatoes |
| Bad Companion Plants | Beans and peas |
| Pests | Onion thrips, Leek moths, Slugs, and Aphids |
| Diseases | Downy mildew, Rust, White rot, and Leek smut. |
| Not shipped to Tasmania | true |
| Seeds per pack | 200 |
| Min temperature (C) | 15 |
| Max temperature (C) | 20 |
LEEK-CARENTAN
$3.50
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