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Leek (American Flag)

🥬 Vegetable
Hardiness Zones 3a to 9a
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📖 About This Plant

Mild, versatile allium with long white shanks and blue-green flag-like tops. Sweeter and milder than onions. Essential for soups, risottos, and braised dishes.

📊 Quick Facts

Sun
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Season
Late Winter (indoor start)
Harvest
100-120 days

🌱 Care Tips

Start indoors 10-12 weeks before transplanting. Transplant into deep trench and gradually fill as plant grows (blanches the shank). Harvest autumn through winter.

🤝 Companion Plants

These plants grow well alongside Leek:

CarrotsCeleryOnions
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