Description
The most stunning winter leek I've come across. Shades of Belgian Blue is a diverse mix of winter-hardy leeks with leaves that tend towards blue and purple pigmentation. Cold temperatures bring out the stunning colouring. Selected for rust resistance.
Diverse population which has been selected to overwinter well in our soggy field in Dorset.
This is an Open Source Seed Initiative variety.
Sow: April-May undercover or outside. Sow thickly in a seed bed. You can make a seed bed in open soil or use a crate/large pot filled with a multipurpose compost.
Plant: May-June. Separate leek seedlings and trim roots and leaves by two thirds. This makes it easier to plant the leeks. Dib holes 20cm apart. Place 1 leek in each hole for big leeks, 3 in each hole for baby leeks. Do not recover with soil.
Harvest: October-January
Kitchen: Almost as versatile as an onion. Slow cook to bring out sweetness or roast, barbecue & grill whole to add another flavour dimension. Pairs well with acid - lemon, white wine; fats - butter, cream, yogurt, cheese; aromatics - chervil, chives, tarragon, thyme.
1g (350 seeds). We pack seeds by weight, the number of seeds in a packet is an estimate.
Germ: 89% Jan 26
