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LEEK - ELEPHANT LEEK

Allium ampeloprosum

Elephant Leek is avery large, thickset leek that

originated in France. It can grow to 2m tall and form

in its second year it can form bulbs of up to 1 Kg but

usually quite a bit smaller.It has the taste of a mild

sweet garlic. Some people prefer this garlic flavour

because it is not quite so harsh. It has a tall, solid,

flowering stalk and broad, flat leaves.

Sow in early autumn and spring.  Sow 6 seeds

between the distance of 30cm. They love very

fertile soil. Ensure plenty of water. During the

growing period hill the plants with soil 2 or 3 times

higher with each hoeing. This forces the leaves

higher up the plant, the result being extra long

blanched stalks, making greater edible portion.

QTY 100 seeds

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LEEK - ELEPHANT LEEK

Allium ampeloprosum

Elephant Leek is avery large, thickset leek that

originated in France. It can grow to 2m tall and form

in its second year it can form bulbs of up to 1 Kg but

usually quite a bit smaller.It has the taste of a mild

sweet garlic. Some people prefer this garlic flavour

because it is not quite so harsh. It has a tall, solid,

flowering stalk and broad, flat leaves.

Sow in early autumn and spring.  Sow 6 seeds

between the distance of 30cm. They love very

fertile soil. Ensure plenty of water. During the

growing period hill the plants with soil 2 or 3 times

higher with each hoeing. This forces the leaves

higher up the plant, the result being extra long

blanched stalks, making greater edible portion.

QTY 100 seeds

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