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Leek Oarsman F1 Seeds

Botanical Name: Allium porrum

Early-Maturing And Quick To Bulk Up
Long, Uniform Crystal-White Shanks
Good Tolerance To Rust And Bolting
RHS Award Of Garden Merit Winner

50 seedsSKU: 23761

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Enjoy an early and reliable crop of high-quality leeks with this vigorous F1 variety. Oarsman produces long, smooth and uniform crystal-white shanks topped with contrasting dark green foliage. The plants bulk up quickly, stand well in the ground and show good tolerance to rust and bolting. An RHS Award of Garden Merit winner, it is an excellent choice for dependable autumn and early-winter harvests.

Key information

Botanical Name: Allium porrum

Genus: Leek

Characteristics & growing conditions

Plant Height: 75

Colour: Green,White

Habitat: Upright

Position: Full Sun and Partial Shade

SOW OUTDOORS March-April, thinly in a well-prepared seed bed, approximately 1.5cm/half-in deep. Keep the soil moist and thin seedlings as necessary. When the plants are approximately pencil thickness, lift carefully and transplant into the final growing position in June. Make holes approximately 15cm/6in deep and space plants 15cm/6in apart. Place one plant in each hole and fill with water. Keep well watered during prolonged dry weather.

Recommended growing locations.

Allotment / Veg Patch

Raised Beds

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Seed Only Orders

£2.95 delivery charge

Non-Seed Items

£6.95 delivery charge

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