Leeks Harvest Program

Extend Your Leeks Harvest

Johnny's Leek Planting/Harvesting Program is designed to take the guesswork out of planting, allowing you to maximize yield and quality over the widest possible harvest window.

• First, use the chart below to choose varieties for planting by their projected sequential harvest slots: 1) summer; 2) late summer/fall; 3) late fall/winter; and 4) winter.
• Next, plant several leek varieties with different maturity dates at the same time.
• Then, harvest in succession. Each leek variety will mature in its appropriate seasonal slot from a spring planting. The less cold-tolerant leeks are faster-growing, and the more cold-hardy leeks are slower-growing.

Chart: Leeks Harvest Slots
Key	Harvest Period
Variety		Days to Maturity		Summer		Late Summer/Fall		Late Fall/Winter		Winter
'King Richard'		75
'Rally'		85
'Biker'		85
'Megaton'		90
'Tadorna'		100
'Comanche'		105
'Oslo'		105
'Bandit'		105

Leek Varieties Photo Comparison

'King Richard'

'Rally'

'Biker'

'Megaton'

'Tadorna'

'Comanche'

'Oslo'

'Bandit'