- Botanical name: Allium porrum 'Musselburgh'
- Common name: Leek
- Family: Alliaceae
- Plant Type: Vegetable
- Key features:
- Prefers rich soil
Leeks are grown for their long, thick, white stems or ‘shanks’. Early varieties mature from August to early winter, when the hardier dark-leafed maincrops take over until April or May. Seed may be sown direct and thinned, but most gardeners prefer to raise seedlings under glass or in a nursery bed, and then transplant them by dropping each one in a 10cm to 15cm deep hole to increase the length of the stem.
Allium porum ‘Musselburgh’ is a reliable mid-season leek, bearing heavy crops of short, thick stems with a good flavour and tender texture. It’s a particularly hardy leek, making it a good choice for growing in colder regions areas.It shows good resistance to rust and bolting.
For best results grow Allium porum ‘Musselburgh’ in moist but well-drained soil, in full sun to partial shade. Keep the area weed free and water well while plants become established.
How to grow Allium 'Musselburgh'
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Plant size
60cm height
20cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist / chalky / alkaline / boggy
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Sow |
J
Do not Sow in January |
F
Do not Sow in February |
M
Do Sow in March |
A
Do Sow in April |
M
Do not Sow in May |
J
Do not Sow in June |
J
Do not Sow in July |
A
Do not Sow in August |
S
Do not Sow in September |
O
Do not Sow in October |
N
Do not Sow in November |
D
Do not Sow in December |
| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Harvest | ||||||||||||
| Harvest |
J
Do not Harvest in January |
F
Do not Harvest in February |
M
Do not Harvest in March |
A
Do not Harvest in April |
M
Do not Harvest in May |
J
Do not Harvest in June |
J
Do Harvest in July |
A
Do Harvest in August |
S
Do not Harvest in September |
O
Do not Harvest in October |
N
Do not Harvest in November |
D
Do not Harvest in December |
Allium 'Musselburgh' and wildlife
Allium 'Musselburgh' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Allium 'Musselburgh' poisonous?
Allium 'Musselburgh' can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
Toxic to Horses
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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