Carentan Leek
Carentan Leek
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Carentan
Allium porrum
100 days — 'Carentan', also known as 'Improved Swiss Giant', is an old European variety that is hardy and suitable for fall and winter use. They are very productive with nice white stems and bases.
Vilmorin-Andrieux Seed Company stated that this variety was likely a selection of the variety called, 'Large Rouen' leek. Each packet contains one gram, which is approximately 150 to 200 seeds.
Planting Instructions: If you have a short growing season, plant indoors and transplant after the danger of frost has passed.
Outdoors, sow directly into rich, well-drained soil, ½ to ¾ inches deep, one to two inches apart in rows 18 inches apart. As the plants mature, thin to four inches apart.
They will benefit from deep fertilization with an organic fertilizer.
You can harvest your leeks anytime they are over one inch in diameter. Leeks are naturally resistant to disease and pests.
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