‘Jaune de Poitou’ Yellow Leek (Early)
£2.39 Early Leeks
‘Long Giant Greek’ Leek
£1.89 Early Leeks
Giant Bulgarian Leek
£2.24 Early Leeks

Early Leeks

These leeks grow faster but are more tender and won’t survive winter frosts, so use them in the autumn.

‘Jaune de Poitou’ Yellow Leek (Early)

A nice productive early leek for autumn harvest - the yellow colour makes a great contrast in the garden.This traditional leek from the west of France grows quickly. Get it in early, and it is then ready right at the start of the winter, making short fat leeks in Autumn.

We're so happy to have got some seed of this again - it is incredibly rare. This seed batch, although new, does not germinate as well as we would like - about 70%. But it is almost never available so we have decided to offer it anyways, and have put extra seed in the packet. Please sow slightly more than usual.

Normally harvested before the really hard frosts start, as it is not as cold-hardy as the overwintering leeks below.

400 seed, organic. £2.39

Stock: 100+

‘Long Giant Greek’ Leek

A large leek from Greece. Ideal for making authentic Prasorizo; a traditional rice dish with leeks, dill and tomato, very similar to risotto. Look online for recipies!

A trial variety in 2024 - Let us know what you think, just email in with your county and how it did for you.

approx 400 seed £1.89

Stock: 100+

We've grown it for the first time this year on our heavy and cold clay soil here in Hampshire. Crops at the allotment and garden this year have generally been poor, but all leeks, and the Greek Giant in particular, have done very well. Germination rate was good. It transplanted easily. It has bulked up early and it has little rust on the leaves. One leek provides two meals for the two of us - Roger P

Giant Bulgarian Leek

This is a wonderful leek, and one we grow every year to eat ourselves. The great thing about them is that they are exceptionally tall, meaning that you get much more usable leek for your work, and they are very clean to harvest and easy to prepare.

We first came across them in the wonderful blog of Steven Edholm - the second photo shows Steven with one of his Giant Bulgarian leeks. We've yet to get ours this big, but they really are exceptionally long shanked and quick growing.

Less cold hardy than some of our other varieties, so use them first before the worst of the winter frosts.

400 seed £2.24

Stock: 100+