King Richard Leek

King Richard leek is a selection that is designed to produce over a long season. The white shank is often over 12 inches. The mild flavor of leeks is great for soups, salads, pasta, risotto, stuffing and many dishes. You should start leeks in soil amended with organic material. You can transplant seedlings closer together 2–3 inches for baby leeks and 8–9 inches apart for larger leeks. Transplant them in trenches after the last frost, when temperatures are 45 degrees or more. Fill in the soil around the leek to cover the white part of the stem. Or you can plant the transplant 6 inches in a hole (made by digger stick) with leaves above the ground, allowing the soil to fill in around the stem naturally. Harvest in late August for full size. 90 days.