Leek American Flag Seeds – Heirloom Cold-Hardy Favorite
- Ontario Grown
$1.99
SKU: GS-6850-LEE-DT
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- Organicly grown
- Non GMO
Description
American Flag Leek (Allium ampeloprasum), also known as Broad London, is a historic heirloom favorite prized for its thick, solid shafts and mild, sweet onion flavor. Producing long, cylindrical white stems topped with fan-like, blue-green foliage, it develops a tender texture that enhances soups, stews, potato dishes, and quiches. Exceptionally cold-tolerant, this reliable variety can be harvested from late autumn right through winter in mild spells, offering a steady supply of gourmet flavor when other garden crops have faded.
Specifications
- Plant Name: American Flag Leek (Allium ampeloprasum)
- Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
- Plant Class: Allium Vegetable (Biennial grown as Annual)
- Color: Creamy white shank with dark blue-green foliage
- Plant Characteristics: Long thick stems, non-bulbing habit, broad upright leaves, tender mild flesh
- Suitable Space: Deep vegetable beds, raised beds, trench plantings, garden rows
- Season: Cool Season (Late Summer through Winter)
- Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Start indoors late February to March (8–10 weeks before last spring frost); transplant outdoors late April to May; or direct sow outdoors early May.
- Sunlight: Full Sun (6+ hours direct sunlight daily)
- Watering Needs: Moderate (requires consistent moisture, rich soil, hill blanching for long white stems)
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