Best leeks to grow throughout the year

Discussion in 'Edible Gardening' started by Quaedor37, Oct 28, 2014.

  1. Quaedor37

    Quaedor37 Apprentice Gardener

    Joined:
    Jul 3, 2012
    Messages:
    28
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Location:
    East Sussex
    Ratings:
    +6
    Next year, I’d like to grow leeks throughout the year - or, at least, as much as possible. I'm thinking of an early variety and a late variety. After trawling through the Internet, I came across King Richard, for an early harvest, and Toledo, for harvesting late and into the following year. I've always grown Musselburgh in the past and thought I'd like a change.
    I’m sure there are many other varieties than the ones I've mentioned so would appreciate hearing what others think, what they have grown, and what they believe are the best.
     
  2. JWK

    JWK Gardener Staff Member

    Joined:
    Jun 3, 2008
    Messages:
    32,928
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Surrey
    Ratings:
    +51,393
    I usually grow Musselburgh it does Ok for me provided I start early enough. I tried Carlton one year with seed from @Kristen as well as Musselburgh and didn't notice any difference. This year I'm growing "Below Zero" for the first time. It seems to be a bit slow growing so I'm not going to get much until next spring. We still have a few bags of frozen leeks from last year's harvest in the freezer to keep us going.
     
  3. nFrost

    nFrost Head Gardener

    Joined:
    Feb 19, 2013
    Messages:
    1,763
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Leachate Treatment Plant Manager
    Location:
    Cottingham, East Yorkshire
    Ratings:
    +2,908
    'Elefant' have done pretty well for me even though I've treated them pretty badly. Taste really good too.
     
  4. Scrungee

    Scrungee Well known for it

    Joined:
    Dec 5, 2010
    Messages:
    16,524
    Location:
    Central England on heavy clay soil
    Ratings:
    +28,998
    I usually grow Musselburgh, have tried alternative varieties, but always go back to them.
     
    • Agree Agree x 1
    • Quaedor37

      Quaedor37 Apprentice Gardener

      Joined:
      Jul 3, 2012
      Messages:
      28
      Gender:
      Male
      Occupation:
      Retired
      Location:
      East Sussex
      Ratings:
      +6
      Thanks to all. I was, however, looking for two types - the best to plant early and harvest early and the best to plant late and harvest the next year.

      I've always grown Musselburgh so I think that I'll grow those for late and over-wintering into the next year, and King Richard, which, apparently, will mean that I could (I probably wouldn't) harvest in July and onwards until Christmas.
       
    Loading...

    Share This Page

    1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
      By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
      Dismiss Notice