Varna Leek Seeds (Organic)

Varna Leek (Allium ampeloprasum, Porrum group) is a quick-growing leek with a mild, sweet oniony flavor, hardy blue-green leaves, and thick 7 to 10 inch stems that blanch snowy white. A biennial that is a standard for home gardens and market growers, it is well suited to fall and winter harvesting.

At a glance

• Variety: Varna leek, organic, non-GMO
• Botanical name: Allium ampeloprasum (Porrum group)
• Days to maturity: 130 days
• Sun: Full sun
• Spacing after thinning: 6 inches
• Planting depth: 1/4 inch
• Seeds per pack: About 100 (8,842 per 1 oz bulk)
• Height at maturity: 15 to 18 inches

Best for

• Soups, stews, and stir-fries
• Fall and winter harvesting
• Small gardens and interplanting
• Home gardeners and market growers

How to grow

Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost, 1/4 inch deep, with germination in 5 to 12 days. Keep tops trimmed to 2 inches and set out 2 weeks before the last frost; in warm climates, sow in summer for a fall harvest. Grow in full sun in well-drained, limed soil rich in organic matter, and blanch the stems by planting in a trench and filling in as they grow, or by hilling soil up around them. Harvest as needed, mulching heavily in cold climates to hold leeks in the ground.

Flavor profile

Mild and sweet with a gentle onion flavor and tender texture.

About Grow Organic

Grow Organic, also known as Peaceful Valley, has supplied seeds, tools, and growing supplies to organic gardeners and farmers since 1976.

Sold by Grow Organic, based in Grass Valley, California.