Allium ampeloprasum 'Titan'
Leek
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Leek (Allium ampeloprasum 'Titan') - Description
Large, thick, white stalks with slight bulbs at base. Shanks up to 8 in. long and 2 in. in diameter. Mild onion flavor is delicious in soups and stews. Ready to harvest about 110 days after sowing. GARDEN HINTS: Draw soil up around plants as they elongate to blanch stems and improve quality. Seeds can be started indoors 6-10 weeks before outdoor planting time. Before transfer to garden, accustom to outdoor conditions by moving to a sheltered area outside for a week.
Leek (Allium ampeloprasum 'Titan') - Blooming
Small flowers form balls on the tips of the flowering stems that are good for both fresh and dry floral arrangements.
Leek (Allium ampeloprasum 'Titan') - Growth
Leeks are part of the onion-family and are grown as cool-season annuals. They are long-season, frost hardy vegetables. It is possible for crop to continue from midsummer to the next spring.
Leek (Allium ampeloprasum 'Titan') - Planting
Sow seeds directly into the ground 4 weeks before the last frost date in your area. However, since leeks take so long to mature, it is often best to start seedlings indoors. Plant indoors 8 weeks before the last frost date. Best to keep seedling tops cut to 3" tall. Transplant out on or right after the last frost date.Before planting, work in a 2" thick layer of compost into the soil. With clay and heavy soils, it is best to plant in raised beds. Sow seeds 1/2" deep, 1" apart in rows 18" apart. Make sure to thin seedlings to 6" apart with 1-2' between rows.Set transplants 6" apart and 4" deep in trenches that are 8" deep and wide. Rows spaced 18" apart.
Leek (Allium ampeloprasum 'Titan') - Pest
Relatively pest free.
Leek (Allium ampeloprasum 'Titan') - Interesting facts
Sweet onion flavor. Leeks taste great raw or cooked. Nice addition to salads, stews, soups, and stir-fries. Acts as a diuretic.
Leek (Allium ampeloprasum 'Titan') - Soil and irrigation
Blanch the stems by slowly filling in the trenches as the plants grow. Can also mound soil around the stems. Water as needed to keep the soil evenly moist. Usually 1" per week is good.
