leek 'Musselburgh'
leek or Allium porrum 'Musselburgh'
A firm favourite with many veg growers, this big, sturdy leek is hard to beat for reliability. Leek 'Musselburgh' produces its large, dense heads of dark green leaves hardy enough to stand even very cold winters.
The medium long white shanks have an excellent flavour and can be left in the ground until you're ready to harvest. A heritage cultivar introduced in 1834.
The medium long white shanks have an excellent flavour and can be left in the ground until you're ready to harvest. A heritage cultivar introduced in 1834.
How to care for leek Musselburgh:
Grow leeks in firm, fertile soil in full sun. Water in well and keep weed-free. Feed with a high-nitrogen fertiliser during the growing season. Harvest from autumn onwards when stems are thick enough to use, lifting with a fork to avoid damage.
Sowing instructions:
Sow direct into shallow drills in a well-prepared seedbed in spring, and thin seedlings to 1cm apart. When seedlings are about pencil thickness, transplant to their final growing place, leaving 15cm (6in) between plants.
For the longest white stems, dib a hole for each plant 15cm (6in) deep and drop the seedling in before filling the hole with water. To make the white shanks as long as possible, heap soil up around the stems of the plants as they grow.
For the longest white stems, dib a hole for each plant 15cm (6in) deep and drop the seedling in before filling the hole with water. To make the white shanks as long as possible, heap soil up around the stems of the plants as they grow.
Eventual height:
0.45m
Eventual spread:
0.3m
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Slow growing
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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Pets: TOXIC if eaten
approx 425 seeds
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