Learn when to harvest leeks for maximal quality and yield by choosing the best leek varieties for each seasonal harvest slot, from summer through fall and winter.
Full-color, downloadable/printable (PDF) version of our Leek Planting/Harvesting Program.
Follow the instructions in this Tech Sheet when using the Manual Leek Planter for production of leeks with long, blanched shanks. Hilling of the crop becomes less necessary with this technique and the crop can be spaced more intensively, in 3 rows over 30"-wide (75cm) beds.
Follow the instructions in this Tech Sheet for growing live onion (Allium cepa) and/or leek (Allium porrum) plants. Remove your plants from their box and plant as soon as possible. The plants may appear dry, but this is normal, as they are dormant. If you cannot plant immediately, store in a cool, dry place....