Leeks

Allium porrum 'Autumn Mammoth Verina'

Leek 'Autumn Mammoth Verina'

In trials Verina has shown better resistance to rust disease than any other Autumn Mammoth type. It produces straight, white shanks of medium length and very good flavour. Leeks are such versatile autumn and winter vegetables.

Allium porrum 'Autumn Poristo'

Leek 'Autumn Poristo'

This variety remains in good condition in the ground from November through to April. It produces medium sized, uniform shanks with excellent tolerance to rust, which makes it well suited to organic growing techniques.

Allium porrum 'Carentan 2 ORG'

Leek 'Carentan 2 ORG'

A delicious winter leek with dark green foliage. It produces fairly short shafts which do not bulb.

Allium porrum 'Carlton F1'

Leek 'Carlton F1'

Of exceptional taste, vigour and quality, producing early crops with little waste and no bulbing, that require minimal cleaning. Germination is high and rapid and yields are large. The stems themselves are long, straight, smooth and...

Allium porrum 'Castor'

Leek 'Castor'

This reliably heavy-cropping leek can be harvested from November to January. It has healthy, blue-greenf oliage and yields shanks of good length witha fine texture and good flavour.

Allium porrum 'Giant Winter'

Leek 'Giant Winter'

A very hardy variety that will stand well through the winter. Fine long white stems topped with blue-green foliage.

Allium porrum 'Helios F1'

Leek 'Helios F1'

A non-bulbing main crop leek with long heavy shanks and medium dark erect foliage, giving high yields of uniform, thich stems. Very winter hardy, plants will hold in the ground until required.

Allium porrum 'King Richard'

Leek 'King Richard'

75 days. Extra long, slim stems, 30 cm (15 in.), stay sweet tender, and white all season long. Can be sown densely to grow mini-leeks for use as a garnish or for soups or salads. A heavy mulch with straw helps blanch the stalks for an even...

Allium porrum 'Lyon'

Leek 'Lyon'

Dating back to the 1880's , this is still one of the very best autumn leeks, and capable of standing in good condition for several weeks. It is a quick grower, and has a mild flavour, making it suitable for lifting young and adding to stir fry...

Allium porrum 'Malabar'

Leek 'Malabar'

Fast maturing, autumn-winter variety wtih good resistance against rust for healthy foliage and broad white heavy shanks.

Allium porrum 'Musselburgh'

Leek 'Musselburgh'

Very hardy, good length.

Extremely hardy and particularly useful in cold areas. For exhibition sow January-February under glass at 18-21C (65-70F). For general purpose sow March-April outdoors in prepared seedbed for use from October to...

Allium porrum 'Musselburgh Improved'

Leek 'Musselburgh Improved'

A very hardy and exceptionally fine strain of this popular mid season variety. Sow in early spring outdoors in a well-prepared seed bed.

Allium porrum 'Natan'

Leek 'Natan'

Very late variety for cropping January to April. Blue-green foliage and sturdy long white stems.

Allium porrum 'Neptune Blue Green Autumn'

Leek 'Neptune Blue Green Autumn'

Winter hardy and high yielding, Neptune shows some rust resistance as well. High in Vitamins A and C. Sow March to April, plant out June and July, harvest Oct to February.

Allium porrum 'Pandora Organic'

Leek 'Pandora Organic'

A productive, late summer to early autumn leek with a good tolerance of leek rust. Long and slender, pure white, quality stems with dark green upright foliage. Quick to mature too, approximately 90 days after transplanting.

Sow mid March...

Allium porrum 'St. Victor'

Leek 'St. Victor'

A traditional French variety and one of the hardiest leeks. Not only very decorative with deep blue/purple leaves, but also of superb qual-ity and flavour.

Allium porrum 'Startrack'

Leek 'Startrack'

Remarkable earliness and length. Shafts can be over 30cm long.Whilst not a winter leek it will stand a considerable amount of frost. Highly recommended. For summer crops sow December- January inside.

Allium porrum 'Sultan F1'

Leek 'Sultan F1'

This vigorous winter hybrid variety produces very dense, slender shanks with dark green leaves and an excellent flavour. Very high yielding, it has good resistance to white tip and rust and holds well in the ground until required. Harvest...

Allium porrum 'Swiss Giant - Zermatt'

Leek 'Swiss Giant - Zermatt'

Early, long shafts with erect, dark green leaves with excellent rust resistance. Great for baby leeks, tasty in stir fries and hot dishes. Mature leeks can be overwintered.

Allium porrum 'Swiss Giant Evita'

Leek 'Swiss Giant Evita'

A fast growing, high yielding variety with long straight shanks. Very versatile, producing baby leeks from July, whilst later sowings will hold in the ground until March. Sow Jan to March; Harvest July to September.