🧅🌿🌱 Leek Herbstriesen 2 Seeds (Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum) – 100 Seeds – Large, Winter-Hardy Leek Variety

Description:

🌿 Latin Name: Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum
🧅 Common Name: Leek Herbstriesen 2
📦 Quantity: 100 seeds
🌱 Type: Biennial vegetable, hardy leek variety ideal for fall and winter harvest

Leek Herbstriesen 2 is a robust, large-leaved leek variety known for its thick, tender white shafts and excellent winter hardiness. This variety matures relatively late, making it perfect for extended harvest periods through fall and even into winter in milder climates.

It thrives in fertile, well-drained soil and is prized for its sweet, mild flavor and versatility in soups, stews, and sautés.

🌞 Sowing Time:

• Indoors: Sow in late winter to early spring (8–10 weeks before last frost)

• Outdoors: Transplant seedlings after last frost or sow directly in mid-spring for a fall harvest

• Harvest: Late summer through winter, depending on planting date and climate

🪴 Growing Instructions:

• Sowing Depth: 1 cm (about 1/2 inch)

• Spacing: Thin or transplant seedlings 15–20 cm (6–8 inches) apart in rows spaced 30 cm (12 inches)

• Germination Temperature: 15–20°C (59–68°F)

• Germination Time: 10–14 days

• Light: Full sun preferred but tolerates partial shade

• Watering: Keep soil consistently moist, especially during early growth

🌱 Soil & Conditions:

• Soil Type: Rich, well-drained, loamy soil with plenty of organic matter

• Soil pH: 6.0–7.0

• Fertilizer: High in nitrogen for healthy leaf and shaft development

• Climate: Prefers cooler weather; hardy to light frost and mild winters

🧑🌾 Usage:

• Ideal for soups, stews, quiches, and roasting

• Can be used fresh or stored for winter cooking

• Mild onion-leek flavor adds depth to many dishes

• Great for home gardens and small-scale farming

🌿 Plant Characteristics:

• Plant Height: 40–60 cm (16–24 inches)

• Stem Diameter: Thick, tender white shaft up to 4 cm (1.5 inches)

• Maturity: 120–150 days

• Winter Hardiness: Excellent – tolerates frost and cold storage well

Each packet contains 1 g of Herbstriesen 2 leek seeds which is about 100 Seeds.

Allium porrum