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Leek Lancaster F1 Seeds

Botanical Name: Allium porrum

Outstanding Frost Hardiness
Heavy, Uniform White Shanks
Stands Well From November To February
Hybrid Vigour Helps Reduce Bolting

50 seedsSKU: 25208

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Enjoy a dependable supply of home-grown leeks throughout the coldest months with this exceptionally frost-hardy F1 variety. Lancaster produces heavy, upright and uniform white shanks topped with attractive blue-green leaves. The vigorous plants resist bolting and remain in excellent condition from November through to February, ready to harvest whenever a fresh ingredient is needed for soups, stews and winter dishes.

Key information

Botanical Name: Allium porrum

Genus: Leek

Characteristics & growing conditions

Plant Height: 45

Colour: Green

Habitat: Upright

Position: Full Sun

SOW INDOORS April-May, thinly in trays of seed compost, 1.5cm/half-in deep. Harden off and plant out from late May-June, spacing plants 15cm/6in apart. SOW OUTDOORS April-June, thinly in a well-prepared seed bed, 1.5cm/half-in deep. Transplant into the final growing position in June, spacing plants 15cm/6in apart. Plant deeply to encourage long, well-blanched shanks and keep well watered during dry weather.

Recommended growing locations.

Allotment / Veg Patch

Raised Beds

Vegetable Garden

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£2.95 delivery charge

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£6.95 delivery charge

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£7.95 delivery charge (e.g. seeds and plants)