Alto Leek, Organic

Popular, fast-growing, early summer leek with a nice cylindrical shape and thick, white shaft.

High Mowing Organic Seeds - Tall Bulgarian-type that can be left to mature for beautiful full-bodied leeks or harvested early for delicately flavored bunching leeks good for salads or lightly sauteed. Consistent performance in a summer production, not a winter hardy variety. 

Characteristics: 

• Organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated
• Summer crop
• Versatile
• 75-85 days 
• 1/64 oz approx. 

Instructions - Leeks are a non-bulbing member of the Amaryllidaceae family. Well-drained soil with high fertility and pH 6.2-6.8 will grow the best leeks. They do not tolerate acid soil, especially as young seedlings.  

Plant 1/4" deep 

Thin to 6" 

Plant Rows: 24" apart 

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