Leek Seeds 'Porbella'

Allium porrum

Top-quality leek producing heavy harvests of upright, flavourful leeks that can be harvested from October right through winter. Good bolt and rust resistance.

350 Seeds

10204216

In stock

£2.99

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Key Features

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High Yield

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Hardy

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Low Maintenance

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Disease Resistant

Product Information

Eventual Height:

45cm

Position:

Full Sun, Part Shade

Suitable for:

Pots, Patio, Small Gardens, Vegetable Plot, Borders, Raised Bed

Plant Type:

Perennial

Complete The Job

Growing Calendar

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Sow Indoors

Sow Indoors

Sow Outdoors

Sow Outdoors

Harvest

Harvest
  • Uniform, upright stems
  • Very frost-hardy
  • Good resistance to rust and bolting
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit

Leek ‘Porbella’ is a top-quality variety producing heavy harvests of very upright, flavourful leeks that can be harvested from October right through winter. It’s slow to bolt and shows good resistance to rust. This reliable variety holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit.

Sow indoors

Sow thinly into pre-watered seed trays 1cm deep. Place in warmth, 10-15°C and keep moist at all times.

Plant out

When 20cm tall, plant into holes 15cm deep, then fill with water. Plant 20cm apart, in rows 30cm apart.

Sow outdoors

Sow thinly into pre-watered soil 1cm deep in rows 30cm apart in a seed bed. Keep soil moist at all times. Thin to 20cm apart.

Aftercare

To ensure long white stems, draw up soil around plants as they develop. Keep well watered and feed regularly.

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Soil Type

Sow seeds into seed sowing compost for fast and healthy germination

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