American Flag Leek, Organic

Southern Exposure Seed Exchange - American Flag Leak or Broad London - The standard variety for home gardens. Stems average 1½ x 8-10 in., well-blanched from the base upward. Good variety for overwintering, hardy to at least 10°F, 130 Days, Allium ampeloprasum

Characteristics: 

• Stalks grow to 15-20 inches
• Sweet and flavorful
• Good for short seasons
• Very tolerant of cold
• 130 days from transplant
• 3g, ~1,000 Seeds per packet 

Instructions -

Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep and space 1" in all directions. Transplant as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Hill or mound soil around stems several times to blanch as leeks grow.

• Sow Indoors: 4-6 weeks before the last frost
• Germinate 5-7 days
• Plants 6" apart
• Plant Rows 12-24" apart 

Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute suppliers based on availability