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King Richard

Allium

Allium porrum

Overview
Beautiful full-sized leeks. In favorable soil and culture, the white shanks are over a foot long to the first leaf. Medium-green leaves with full habit. For baby leeks, plant closely (40 seeds/ft.) and harvest at finger size. While not hardy enough for overwintering, they will withstand medium-heavy frost (32° to 20°F/0° to -7°C) without losing their healthy appearance.
Planting
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost date and transplant seedlings; or direct sow in mid-summer for fall/winter harvest
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: high. Soil: Well-drained loam with rich organic matter, slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0-7.0). Space plants 4" apart. Germination: 7-14 days.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Leek moth, onion thrips, leek rust mite. Common diseases: Leek rust, fusarium wilt, pink root.