(Allium ampeloprasum Giant Musselburg')
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Giant Musselburg Leeks is an heirloom, hardy, cool-weather biennial vegetable that is native to the Mediterranean region but can be found growing in gardens throughout the United States. At maturity, this plant reaches a height of 12-18” and features 9-15" white stems that are 2-3” in diameter. This plant can be grown in a container, repels carrot flies, moles, and moths, tolerates frost, and is both edible and medicinal!
- Non-GMO
- Heirloom
- Open Pollinated
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General Information
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Genus: Allium
Species: ampeloprasum
Variety: Giant Musselburg Leeks
Also Known As: Giant Musselburgh or Scotch Flag.
Ease of Growing: Easy
Grown as: Biennial
Days to Maturity: Spring/Summer 90 days, Fall/Winter 95-105 days
Hardiness: Hardy. Leeks can be extremely frost tolerant and are considered to be one of the hardiest winter crops.
Crops: Fall Transplant
Growing Season: Long
Growing Conditions: Cold, Cool, Warm. In areas with hot summers and mild winters, leeks do best as an overwintering crop. This should be started in early summer (indoors or out).
Outdoor Growing Temp: 45°F - 85°F
Min Outdoor Soil Temp: 50°F. Leek seed germinates fairly well in cold soil.
Start Indoors: Yes
Start Outdoors: No
Light: Sun: min. 6 hours daily (Cold, Cool, Warm). Leeks do best in full sun, though they will tolerate some shade.
Water: Moderate. Leeks grow best in moist soil. Give the plants constant moisture and apply a mulch.
Feeder: Moderate. Moderate nitrogen. Moderate potassium. Moderate phosphorous. Leeks aren't a very hungry plant.
Suitability: Tolerates light frost, Tolerates hard frost.
Small Gardens?: Yes
Containers?: Yes. You can grow leeks in a container. Make sure that your container is 12" deep and has drainage holes. Fill with a mixture of potting soil and compost to a level about 4" below the top of the container, which will give you room to blanch the leeks later by adding layers of compost or soil. In hot weather you should keep them out of direct sun.
Attracts beneficial insects?: No
Maintenance: High
Plant Height: 12-18"
Plant Spacing: 3-6"
Sow Depth: 0.25" to 0.5"
Produces: 9-15" white stems that are 2-3” in diameter.
Hardiness Zone: 2-11
Genus: Allium
Species: ampeloprasum
Variety: Giant Musselburg Leeks
Also Known As: Giant Musselburgh or Scotch Flag.
Ease of Growing: Easy
Grown as: Biennial
Days to Maturity: Spring/Summer 90 days, Fall/Winter 95-105 days
Hardiness: Hardy. Leeks can be extremely frost tolerant and are considered to be one of the hardiest winter crops.
Crops: Fall Transplant
Growing Season: Long
Growing Conditions: Cold, Cool, Warm. In areas with hot summers and mild winters, leeks do best as an overwintering crop. This should be started in early summer (indoors or out).
Outdoor Growing Temp: 45°F - 85°F
Min Outdoor Soil Temp: 50°F. Leek seed germinates fairly well in cold soil.
Start Indoors: Yes
Start Outdoors: No
Light: Sun: min. 6 hours daily (Cold, Cool, Warm). Leeks do best in full sun, though they will tolerate some shade.
Water: Moderate. Leeks grow best in moist soil. Give the plants constant moisture and apply a mulch.
Feeder: Moderate. Moderate nitrogen. Moderate potassium. Moderate phosphorous. Leeks aren't a very hungry plant.
Suitability: Tolerates light frost, Tolerates hard frost.
Small Gardens?: Yes
Containers?: Yes. You can grow leeks in a container. Make sure that your container is 12" deep and has drainage holes. Fill with a mixture of potting soil and compost to a level about 4" below the top of the container, which will give you room to blanch the leeks later by adding layers of compost or soil. In hot weather you should keep them out of direct sun.
Attracts beneficial insects?: No
Maintenance: High
Plant Height: 12-18"
Plant Spacing: 3-6"
Sow Depth: 0.25" to 0.5"
Produces: 9-15" white stems that are 2-3” in diameter.
Hardiness Zone: 2-11