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Comanche
Allium
AlliumAllium porrum
- Partial sun
- Zones 4–9
- 105 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 4" spacing
- High water
- Annual
Overview
Beautiful shanks can achieve impressive length. Comanche is a midseason leek with medium blue-green foliage. Its upright plant habit makes for easier cultivation. Also available in organic seed.
Planting
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost, or direct sow after last frost
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: high. Soil: Well-drained loam, rich in organic matter, slightly acidic to neutral. Space plants 4" apart. Germination: 7-14 days.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Leek moths, onion flies, thrips, root maggots. Common diseases: Pink root, white rot, fusarium basal rot, downy mildew.