The Large American Flag Leek is an 1870 Heirloom. Long, broad necks are blanched by gradually hilling up adjacent soil. Essential to the gourmets kitchen. The Large American Flag Leek has been the standard variety for many years and still one of the best if you have a long enough growing season. Also known as Giant Musselburgh.

200 seeds

Please note that germination rates for alliums (onions/shallots/chives/leeks) decline rapidly. We strongly encourage you to purchase new seed each growing season.

PLANTING

Alliumporrum

Germination:5-10 days

Germination Temperature:Optimum soil temperatures 60-75F.

Seed Sowing Depth:1/4″ deep

Sowing Indoors:Start 8-10 weeks before last frost with soil temperatures 60-75F.Sowin flats 1/4 deep, 1/4 apart. Transplant seedlings out mid/late spring, 4-6 apart. Liquid fertilize seedlings every 7-10 days. Seedlings size should be about a pencil thick at transplantingtime.

Sowing Outdoors–Early to mid-spring when soil temperature reaches at least55-60 F. Sow 1-3 seeds per inch, thin to 4-6 apart.

How much does a packet plant:25-30foot single row

Harvest– Start harvesting baby leeks at 1/2 diameter and leave some for a larger end of season harvest.

Tips– The Large American Flag Leek needs fertile, well drained soil. Amend withcompost or apply organic granular fertilizer. Adequate water is very important for optimum growth, 1″ per week.You can plant leeks in a trench and as the plants mature, fill in around them to assist in blanching.