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06.06.2023 - 17:31 / gardenerspath.com / Gretchen Heber
How to Grow Leeks Allium ampeloprasum var. porrumThe leek looks like a steroid-fueled green onion. It’s considerably fatter than a scallion, at one to three inches wide, and about twice as tall. But it totally wears the same outfit, albeit in a bigger size.
It is in fact related to onions, offering a mild, sweet, onion-like flavor that is used to season any number of dishes – more on that later in this article.
Leeks are a cool-weather crop, with an ideal growing-temperature range of 55 to 75°F. Like collard greens, they appreciate a frost or two for better flavor development.
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Most varieties are hardy to Zones 7 or 8, though some types can tolerate cooler weather. We’ll offer some specifics shortly.
The plant is a biennial, though damage and dieback due to a hard freeze will make it an annual.
The topmost, leafy green part of the plant is called the “flag,” and the white part is usually called the “stem” or “stalk,” though botanically speaking these are misnomers.
The white part of the plant is technically a tight bundle of leaf sheaths.
Ready to dive in to the fascinating world of the leek? Here’s what’s to come in this article:
It’s time to get growing!
Cultivation and HistoryLeeks are native to the eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East. They were cultivated in Egypt more than 4,000 years ago, and enjoyed by the workers who built the pyramids.
As well as being a staple in the diet of ordinary people, apparently the emperor Nero was fond of a leek or two, eating them almost daily to strengthen his voice.
The Greek physician Hippocrates is thought to have prescribed this vegetable as a cure for nose bleeds.
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