Leek plant grow and care – herbaceous of the genus Allium also known as Allium ampeloprasum, Leek plant is a perennial plant because the vegetative reproduction of the bulbs, the bulb is biennial and used as annual plant grow in mediterranean, subtropical or temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 6-11.
Leek plant leaves
Leaves green in the top white in bottom, the leave grow in radial connected growth, the young leaves start to grow from the middle.
Flowers small the color is white to pink-purple, the flower grow on stem as inflorescence in a umbel shape, the bulb small white
Bulb is made from layers that grow in radial oblong shape, the layers color can white, the size 2-5 cm, the taste depend on the cultivars some spicy and some sweet
Leek plant for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy
How to grow Leek plant growing and care:
Mulch, rich soil, well drain soil, free of rocks, nitrogen
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Bulb
Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
No, but possible
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Onion fly, Onion thrips
Planting season:
All year
Pests and diseases:
Onion fly, Onion thrips
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Stem of inflorescence
Size of the plant?
0.5-2 m, 20-80 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Summer
General information about the flower
Small white to pink-purple, the flower grow on stem as inflorescence in a umbel shape
Thinning the bloom:
Recommend to the thinning the stem of inflorescence unless the need in the seeds
Pollination is done by:
Bees, flies
Edible leaves
Leaves harvesting season:
All year
How to harvest the leaves?
Recommend to pick all the plant from the ground when it’s fully grown
Information about leaves:
Leaves color green in the top white in bottom, the leave grow in radial growth the young leaves start to grow from the middle
Uses of Leek plant leaves:
Cooked
Edible bulb
Information about Leek plant’s bulb:
White small bulb
When to pull up Leek plant’s bulb:
All year, depend in cold area no
Uses of Leek plant bulb:
Cooked, meat ball
Scientific name:
Allium ampeloprasum
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