Allium ampeloprasum 'Dawn Giant'
Leek
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Leek (Allium ampeloprasum 'Dawn Giant') - Description
One packet will plant 18' of row. The first easy-to-grow leek! This leek is huge up to 15" long and 2" across but what really makes it special is how extraordinarily early it is. That means you can forget about the hassle of starting seed indoors. Just sow the seeds directly in the ground in early spring, and you'll be pulling long succulent stems by midsummer on into fall. Burpee exclusive. Sun.
Leek (Allium ampeloprasum 'Dawn Giant') - Blooming
Small flowers form balls on the tips of the flowering stems that are good for both fresh and dry floral arrangements.
Leek (Allium ampeloprasum 'Dawn Giant') - Growth
Leeks are part of the onion-family and are grown as cool-season annuals. They are long-season, frost hardy vegetables. It is possible for crop to continue from midsummer to the next spring.
Leek (Allium ampeloprasum 'Dawn Giant') - Planting
Sow seeds directly into the ground 4 weeks before the last frost date in your area. However, since leeks take so long to mature, it is often best to start seedlings indoors. Plant indoors 8 weeks before the last frost date. Best to keep seedling tops cut to 3" tall. Transplant out on or right after the last frost date.Before planting, work in a 2" thick layer of compost into the soil. With clay and heavy soils, it is best to plant in raised beds. Sow seeds 1/2" deep, 1" apart in rows 18" apart. Make sure to thin seedlings to 6" apart with 1-2' between rows.Set transplants 6" apart and 4" deep in trenches that are 8" deep and wide. Rows spaced 18" apart.
Leek (Allium ampeloprasum 'Dawn Giant') - Pest
Relatively pest free.
Leek (Allium ampeloprasum 'Dawn Giant') - Interesting facts
Sweet onion flavor. Leeks taste great raw or cooked. Nice addition to salads, stews, soups, and stir-fries. Acts as a diuretic.
Leek (Allium ampeloprasum 'Dawn Giant') - Soil and irrigation
Blanch the stems by slowly filling in the trenches as the plants grow. Can also mound soil around the stems. Water as needed to keep the soil evenly moist. Usually 1" per week is good.
