Whole plant
Overall shape, height, branching and growth habit.
Alliums
Leek growing guide
Long-season vegetable with mild, sweet onion flavour. The white shaft is produced by hilling soil up around the stem to blanch it. Extremely cold hardy.
Photo reference
Use this real-world photo as the main plant reference, then compare it with the botanical drawings below for leaf, flower and harvest details.
14-21 daysGermination
120-150 daysHarvest
15 cmSpacing
1 cmSow depth
FullSun
Very HardyFrost
2 cm/weekWater
6-7pH
Planting calendar by climate
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| Climate | Sow | Transplant / Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical | Apr - Aug | Apr - Aug | Jul - Nov |
| Subtropical | Feb - Jul | Feb - Jul | May - Oct |
| Mediterranean | Feb - Jun | Feb - Jun | May - Sep |
| Temperate | Jan - Apr | Mar - May | Jun - Oct |
| Cool | Jan - Apr | Mar - May | Jun - Nov |
| Arid | Feb - Jun | Feb - Jun | May - Sep |
Botanical reference
Compare the whole plant first, then check the leaf, flower and harvest detail to identify what Leek should look like as it grows.
Leaf detail
Leaf shape, edges, colour and vein pattern.
Flower detail
Flower colour, structure and where blooms appear.
Harvest / detail
Fruit, root, seed, pod or the strongest identifying feature.
Cooking and eating ideas
A quick garden-to-table guide for using Leek after harvest.
Raw / fresh
Use finely sliced greens in salads, eggs, noodles, tacos, dips, and as a fresh garnish.
Cooked
Add to stir-fries, soups, dumplings, omelettes, sauces, or roast larger stems such as leeks.
Store / preserve
Freeze chopped greens, dry chives, or pickle tender stems.
Try: Fresh garnish, Leek soup, Stir-fry greens, Herb butter.
Good companions
Carrot, Celery, Onion
Avoid near
Beans, Peas, Spinach
Growing note
Blanch by drawing soil up around the stem as it grows.
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