Allium ampeloprasum

Leek

Common names: Winter leek

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Description

Leek is a long‑lived seasoning vegetable that can remain in the garden throughout the winter, depending on the variety. Planting it deeply produces long white stalks.

Care instructions

Plant deeply (about 15 cm) to encourage long white stalks. Gather the tops in summer. Grow in nutrient‑rich, evenly moist soil.

Companion planting

Good neighbours

carrot Strawberry Lettuce Tomato

Rather not

Pea

Diseases & pests

2 relevant

From the knowledge base, automatically linked by affected species.

PestmediumMay–Sep

Acrolepiopsis assectella

DiseasemediumJun–Oct

Puccinia allii

Varieties

4 varieties

‚Blaugrüner Winter’
‚Carentan 2’
‚Elefant’
‚Hannibal’

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