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🧅🌱 Leek Golem (Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum) – 100 Robust Vegetable Seeds
🧅🌱 Leek Golem (Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum) – 100 Robust Vegetable Seeds
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Description:
Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum, commonly known as Leek Golem, is a hardy, long-stalked leek variety prized for its thick, tender white stems and mild onion-like flavor. Leek Golem is perfect for soups, stews, and a variety of culinary uses, adding subtle depth and aroma to dishes.
This vigorous leek variety performs well in cooler climates and produces uniform, straight stalks ideal for harvest.
Usage:
Perfect for vegetable gardens, raised beds, and kitchen gardens. Use fresh in cooking, especially in soups, casseroles, and side dishes.
Sowing Time:
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Sow indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost or directly outdoors after frost risk passes.
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Transplant seedlings when they reach 15 cm (6 inches) tall.
Germination:
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Germinates in 7–14 days at 18–22°C (64–72°F).
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Sow seeds shallowly and keep soil moist.
Soil Requirements:
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Prefers deep, fertile, well-drained soil rich in organic matter.
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Soil pH 6.0–7.0 ideal.
Light Requirements:
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Full sun for best growth.
Watering:
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Keep soil consistently moist, especially during dry spells.
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Avoid waterlogging.
Planting Tips:
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Space plants 15 cm (6 inches) apart in rows 30 cm (12 inches) apart.
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Hill soil around stalks as they grow to blanch the stems.
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Mulch to conserve moisture and suppress weeds.
Height & Spread:
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Grows 40–60 cm (16–24 inches) tall.
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Spread about 10–15 cm (4–6 inches).
Additional Info:
Leek Golem is a dependable and robust variety, well-suited for home gardeners and small-scale growers. Its thick stalks and mild flavor make it a versatile vegetable for many dishes.
The package contains 1 g. Around 100 seeds.
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Allium porrum
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