Which ' Best Buy' November 2020. Rob says: A reselection of original Lyon strain the old English variety from 1886, this leek produces large, thick stems, which are very cold-hardy & can stand all winter - just make sure you can get a fork in the ground if its frozen! Great for showing in competitions as they form the perfect leek. Delicious roasted with thyme, or sliced, steamed & served with a cheese sauce. ...
Early maturing, yet will stand into mid-winter. Long, crisp, white blanched stems of excellent flavour. Ideal for salads or conventional cooking. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. ...
Well named, Sprintan certainly gets a move on to be our earliest maturing leek. From spring sowings, it will mature from late August through to November. As this suggests, it has good standing ability & long green shanks. Has good resistance to leek rust fungus. ...
Trials show this to be a reliable late season leek that can be harvested from late November-late February. Very long shanks, dark blue leaves & excellent bolting resistance. ...
Trials show this to be a reliable late season leek that can be harvested from late November-late February. Very long shanks, dark blue leaves & excellent bolting resistance. ...
Comprises Poulton F1 (a short-shafted variety which produces high quality leeks with high density & attractive dark colour) & Vitaton F1 (an Ideal partner to Lexton, allowing a supply of leeks well into the late winter). Harvest January-March. Pack contains 46 plants (23 of each variety). ...
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Leek Seeds - Northern Lights F1
This british-bred variety is a real stunner in the winter veg garden with the leaves changing from blue-green to an eye-catching deep purple during winter months. Harvest from December until well into spring
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This british-bred variety is a real stunner in the winter veg garden with the leaves changing from blue-green to an eye-catching deep violet during winter months. Harvest from December until well into spring
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Eye - An organ which detects light
Garden - An outside area with grass and foliage
Blue - A primary colour
Seeds - A small embryonic plant within a casing. Used to grow plants
Purple - A colour between red and blue. Commonly associated with Cadburys
garden - A planned space used for the display, cultivation and enjoyment of plants and other forms of nature.
F1 - a high level automobile racing tournament
Winter - The fourth season of a year that comes between Spring and Autumn
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