Jaune du Poitou Leek, Organic

The Seed Savers Exchange - Beautiful yellow-green leaves, a mild taste, and a wide, thick edible white shank have long made this leek a popular variety in Europe. Described by the French seed house Vilmorin-Andrieux as early as 1856, this rare historic variety was acquired by Seed Savers Exchange member William Woys Weaver of Pennsylvania while traveling in Alsace, France. 100-120 days.

Characteristics: 

• Organic
• 100-120 days
• 100 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 

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