LEEK-MUSSELBURGH (SALE)
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LEEK-MUSSELBURGH is called the gourmet's leek because of its delicious, sweet, subtle onion flavour. Scottish heirloom introduced in the 1830s. Every winter/spring hardy plants with blue-green white stalks 22-38 x 5 cm. Leeks tolerate cold temperatures as low as 4°C. Leeks are a hardy biennial even though they are usually grown as an annual. The superior quality and taste make this a favorite of home gardeners. An excellent contribution to the vegetable garden.
SKU: LGM
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| Germination Time (Days) | 10 - 20 |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 120 - 140 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 4 |
| 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 | 60 - 90 cm (2 - 3 feet) |
|---|---|
| Season of Interest | Autumn to Winter. |
| Temperature Range | 15 - 20°C (59 - 68°F) |
| Annual / Perennial / Biennial | Biennial |
| Frost Hardy / Tender | Frost Hardy |
| Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade | Full Sun |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Raise seedlings indoors, then transplant. |
| 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 | Regular, keep soil moist but not soggy. |
| Good Companion Plants | Carrots, Celery, Onions, Cabbage, Spinach, and Tomatoes |
| Bad Companion Plants | Beans and peas (leeks inhibit the growth of legumes). |
| Pests | Onion thrips, Leek moths, Slugs, and Wireworms |
| Diseases | Downy mildew, Rust, White rot, and Leek smut. |
LEEK-MUSSELBURGH (SALE)
$3.50
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