Chinook Leek Seeds

$5.79

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Description

Chinook leek seeds are certified organic. Chinook sets a new standard for sped and uniformity in summer harvest leeks. Even in cool spring temperatures this leek grows super fast and upright, developing long, even shanks that are easy to clean in the field, and vibrant, medium green tops. Chinook has excellent flavour, and is one of the top performers for south coastal British Columbia and the US Pacific Northwest. It’s also great for starting indoors in Prairie and Midwestern climates for transplanting once the soil has warmed up a little. For longer blanched (white) shanks, hill up extra soil around the stems as they grow.

Matures in 65 days. (Hybrid seeds)

25 seeds

Difficulty
Easy, but slow. Transplanting required.

Season & Zone
Season: Cool season
Exposure: Full-sun
Zone: Overwintering leeks are hardy to Zone 7.

Timing
Start summer/fall harvest leeks in February/March in flats indoors. Start winter harvest leeks from March to mid-June in a humus-rich nursery bed outside, and then transplant. Optimal soil temperature: 10-25°C (50-75°F). Seeds should sprout in 10-16 days.

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