Lettuces
Leeks
Carentan - Leek
Ref : P5526
- Allium porrum
Bag of 2 grams
This old variety, with good cold hardiness, produces abundant green foliage and short, but very large-diameter boles up to 8 cm wide.
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online, in nurseries, in the ground
Sow in a nursery or in the ground, lightly tamping the soil and keeping it cool. If necessary, thin out about 1 month after sowing. When plants have reached the size of a pencil, shorten the leaves and transplant every 10 to 12 cm, in 10 cm-deep furrows spaced 30 cm apart. In regions with mild climates, it is possible to sow in August and transplant in November for an early spring harvest.
Leeks only need water in the event of prolonged drought or hot weather.
March, April, May
April, May
September, October, November, December
in the ground
sunny, semi-shade
medium
all floor types
fees, furniture, drained
Allium porrum
mid-season
From 100 to 400 g
2 grams
From 7 to 8 cm
elongated
farm
Green
France
1874
Journal de l'Agriculture
This ancient variety from France is described in Vilmorin-Andrieux's 1883 book "Les Plantes Potagères". It was mentioned in the Journal de l'Agriculture as early as 1874. According to Vilmorin, it is a selection of the "Très Gros de Rouen" leek.
