Leek 'Giant Musselburgh'
Leek 'Giant Musselburgh' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Giant Musselburgh' is a large Scottish heirloom leek named after a coastal town well-known for its market gardens. These large, very tender leeks have an excellent, mild flavour. The thick blue-green leaves are very attractive and form an upright fan shape. The white stems can be 5 - 7 cm in diameter. Leeks are easy to grow and delicious in soups, stir fries and stews. It is hardy and tolerates very cold weather. Days to harvest: 120 - 170.
Product: Leek 'Giant Musselburgh'
Product type: SEED (100)
Botanical name: Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum
Syn.: Syn. 'Scotch Flag', 'American Flag'
Syn. 'Scotch Flag', 'American Flag'; 'Giant Musselburgh' is a large Scottish heirloom leek named after a coastal town well-known for its market gardens. These large, very tender leeks have an excellent, mild flavour. The thick blue-green leaves are very attractive and form an upright fan shape. The white stems can be 5 – 7 cm in diameter. Leeks are easy to grow and delicious in soups, stir fries and stews. It is hardy and tolerates very cold weather.
Plant type: Cool season annual to 45 cm high
Sow when: Germinate best at 13 - 24°C
Cool: August - September
Temperate: May - February
Subtropical: March - August
Tropical: Unlikely to do well
Germination: 7 - 10 days; it takes 8 - 10 weeks for seeds sown in trays to be ready to transplant
Depth: 1 - 2 cm deep
Position: Full sun to partial shade
Sow where: Sow direct or into a seedling tray
Soil type: Fertile, well drained, 6.5 - 7.5 pH; avoid fresh manure
Rows: 30 cm apart
Details: To transplant, plant seedlings in holes 10 cm deep
Harvest: 120 - 170 days
100 seeds per packet
Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum
Syn. 'Scotch Flag', 'American Flag'
Cool season annual to 45 cm high
Leek 'Giant Musselburgh'
Giant Musselburgh' is a large Scottish heirloom leek named after a coastal town well-known for its market gardens. These large, very tender leeks have an excellent, mild flavour. The thick blue-green leaves are very attractive and form an upright fan shape. The white stems can be 5 - 7 cm in diameter. Leeks are easy to grow and delicious in soups, stir fries and stews. It is hardy and tolerates very cold weather. Days to harvest: 120 - 170.