Leek Bulgarian Giant

Allium ampeloprasum 'Bulgarian Giant'

£1.49
Supplied as Approx 50 Seeds
CODE SE026
Approx 50 Seeds
Dispatched within 3 days*
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  • Suitable for planting in sunny and partially shaded locations
  • Suitable for growing in pots and containers
  • Summer flowering time
  • Green foliage colour

Sowing and harvesting time

J F M A M J J A S O N D
Sow indoors Sow outdoors Harvest

Product Description

Leek Bulgarian Giant is a highly reliable and is one of the fastest varieties to come to harvest. Will provide thick crops with a sweet taste. May produce flowers if they bolt in their first year, appearing in shades of pale pinks and whites. Sow indoors from January to March or directly outdoors from March to April. Alternate your harvest once plants mature.

 

*Please note: If your order contains only Seed products, then your items will be dispatched within three working days. If your order contains a mixture of plants and seed products, then your seed items will be dispatched with your first plant delivery.

Plant Size

Mature Height 45 cm
Mature Spread 20 cm
Plant Spacing 10 cm

Planting Notes

Planting Sow 1-2cm deep and the same apart in rows apart.
Soil Type Well drained soil

Growing at a glance…

Propagate by seed in early spring to early summer. Sow 1-2cm deep and the same apart in rows apart. Thin seedlings to 5-10cm apart which can be transplanted or eaten. Ensure the location is nice and sunny. If you prefer an early crop sow mid-spring, roughly 6 weeks before the last expected frost in your area.

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