LEEK VARIETIES

Allium ampeloprasum Item #3057 100 days. Gaining popularity with gourmets and cooks in the U.S., this onion relative has compact stems that thicken but do not form bulbs like onions. King Richard produces extra long white stems. Superb eaten fresh, grilled, sauteed, and added to soups and stews. Leeks are cold tolerant and can be left in the garden into fall for an extended harvest. This packet sows two 6-foot rows.