leek Musselburgh
AIT00640
Leek 'Musselburgh'
Leek 'Musselburgh' provides the two most important traits of a vegetable plant; strong reliability and a great taste!
Leek Musselburgh is a very hardy and exceptionally fine strain of this popular mid season variety
While an obvious choice for any kitchen garden, the Musselburgh leek also fits in very comfortably even in the coldest areas of the UK with an admirable resilience to even the coldest winters.
Approximate number of seeds in packet: 350
Key Features
Plant Type: Vegetables, Culinary/Edible
Hardiness: Hardy
Plant Height & Spread (at maturity): H45cm x W 30cm (at maturity)
Pot Size: Seeds
Foliage Colour: Green, Blue, Coloured Foliage
Flower Colour: Not Applicable
Fragrant Flower: No
Aromatic Foliage: yes
RHS Award of Garden Merit: No
RHS Plants for Pollinators: No
Foliage Type: Deciduous
Soil Type: Rich Fertile
Soil Drainage: Well Drained
Light Exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade
Planting Style: Patio Containers, Courtyard Garden, Urban Garden, Kitchen Garden
Season of Interest: Summer
Flowering (from - to): Not Applicable
Sowing / Planting (from - to): February, March, April
Harvesting (Harvesting Period & Instructions): January, February, March, April, November, December
Typically Available (from - to): January - December
Plant Care & Advice
Direct sow thinly outdoors at a depth of 1cm (1/2") from March to April into a well prepared seedbed, for transplanting to their final positions in June. Alternatively sow leek seed indoors from February to April at a depth of 1cm (1/2"), in modules using free-draining, seed sowing compost. Place in a propagator or seal container inside a plastic bag at a temperature of 10-15C (50-59F) until after germination which usually takes 14 -21 days. Once germinated, grow leek plants on in cool conditions.