Basics

Ease of Growing
Easy
Grown as
Annual
Days to Maturity
30-60 (Spring/Summer)
Growing Habit
-
Hardiness
Hardy

Leeks can be extremely frost tolerant and are considered to be one of the hardiest winter crops.

Crops
Spring Transplant
Growing Season
Long
Cultivar Type
-
Growing Conditions
Cold, Cool, Warm

Spring: Leeks like a long (4 - 6 month) cool (not much above 70 degrees F) growing season and are one of the first vegetables to be started in spring.

Outdoor Growing Temp
45°F - 75°F
Min Outdoor Soil Temp
50°F

Leek seed germinates fairly well in cold soil.

Start Indoors
Yes
Start Outdoors
No
Light
Sun: min. 6 hours daily (Cold, Cool, Warm)

Leeks do best in full sun, though they will tolerate some shade.

Water
Moderate

Leeks grow best in moist soil. Give the plants constant moisture and apply a mulch.

Feeder
Moderate

Moderate nitrogen. Moderate potassium. Moderate phosphorous.

Leeks aren't a very hungry plant.

Suitability
Tolerates light frost, Tolerates hard frost, Partial shade
Small Gardens?
Yes
Containers?
Yes

You can grow leeks in a container. Make sure that your container is 12" deep and has drainage holes. Fill with a mixture of potting soil and compost to a level about 4" below the top of the container, which will give you room to blanch the leeks later by adding layers of compost or soil. In hot weather you should keep them out of direct sun.

Attracts beneficial insects?
No
Color
White
Fruit Size
- "
Plant Height
12.0 - 18.0"
Plant Diameter
3.0 - 6.0"
Hardiness Zone
3-10
Disease Resistance
-
Taste Profile

Sweet and mild onion flavor.

Rotation Group
Roots: Alliums + Umbeliferae