An overview of old, new and resistant leek and leek varieties. Seeds and seeds of these varieties can also be ordered directly from online retailers.
Of the Leeks or leeks is grown mainly in the summer and autumn seasons. The hobby gardener can choose between growing seeds or leek spring onions. The season is decisive for the harvest, because most summer varieties can hardly tolerate sub-zero temperatures.
The numerous types of leek and leek differ mainly in terms of sowing, taste, color and harvest time. Hobby gardeners can learn more about storage, shelf life and the right time of year from the following variety descriptions Plants of leeks Experienced:
Summer leek:
- Bavaria: Timely, rapidly growing summer leek; large shafts with plenty of white; best preferred as a previous crop.
- Formerly a giant: Fast growing variety is popularly known as Major, high yields, very long, juicy stems; Our cultivation recommendation: Prefer and plant out as a previous crop.
- elephant: Fast growing variety; short to medium, quite thick shafts; does not tolerate frost, should be harvested by November.
- Megaton (F1): Long-stemmed leek variety; extremely productive; rapid growth.
Autumn leek:
- Blue-green autumn: Well-tried autumn leek; white shafts up to 30 cm long; high yields; is also known as Pandora or Ideal Leek.
- D’Elbeuf: Rapidly growing typical autumn leek variety; Origin is in France; rather thick stems that are somewhat shorter; excellent taste; blue-green leaves; good and safe yields.
- Furor: Traditional autumn leek variety from France; medium-long shafts sprout under good conditions; these are particularly delicate and snow-white.
- Hannibal: Fast growing, typical autumn variety; medium and thick shafts with a subtle onion shape above the roots.
- Autumn Giant 2: Much appreciated for its extremely long, white shafts and very high yielding properties; also known as Hannibal; extremely tasty; can be harvested over many weeks.
- Positive tone (F1): New variety for autumn cultivation; elongated, medium-thick shafts; very productive.
- Porbella: Variety from France; the harvest takes place in autumn; the Porballa leek variety is frost-resistant; quite long and very white shafts; the foliage has a subtle bluish cast.
- tenor: A French autumn variety with outstanding stem characteristics; simple onion formation on the base; high yields; robust in frost; very good taste.
Winter leek:
- Blue-green winter: A type of leek that is also known as Eskimo or Farinto; long, rather thick shafts; extremely hardy and can be harvested regularly during mild winters or in temperate areas from October to March; great taste.
- Bleu Solaise: Well-tried winter variety, typical for France; extremely robust and frost-resistant; medium length thick shaft; a slight onion shape is formed on the base; Foliage with a noticeable bluish cast.
- D‘hiver de Saint Victor: Is often referred to as Siegfried in Germany and can be cultivated in autumn and winter; very thick shafts, but a little shorter; excellent aroma.
- De Carentan 2: Tried and tested, later winter leek; medium length shafts; extremely resistant to frost.
- Forrest: Very hardy leek; sturdy, sturdy, thick and elongated stems; good taste and fine texture; good to recommend for later planting; can be harvested until April of the following year; when harvesting in the new year, the harvest should be collected by the flowering stage in May.
- Gigante De Inverno 2: Winter leek variety from Italy; the meaning in German means something like winter giant; elongated and thick shaft; the base has a subtle bulbous curve; frost-resistant.
- Winter giants 2: Known as Vernor in France; a winter leek with very special properties: the shafts are of medium length, white and thick; very resistant to disease and frost.
Once you've decided on a strain, it's up to the den Growing leeks. You can find out how to do this in our special article.