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Level of difficulty to grow:
Days to maturity: 100 days
Plant spacing: 6 inches apart
Light Requirement: Requires full sun during the day
Soil Requirement: It requires well-drained, loamy, and nutrient-rich soil. Soil texture should be crumbly and loose for some water holding capacity.
Water Requirement: Keeping the soil moist at all times is vital. The water evaporation can be prevented through mulching the soil.
Harvesting: Harvesting can be done after 100 days. Harvest the leek when you see stems have reached a diameter of 1 inch.
Important Growing Tip: Sow the seeds 1/2 inch deep directly in the desired pots 1 inch apart or use the seed trays and sow 2 seeds in each cell. Within 4-8 days they will germinate. Transplant it in the desired container when they grow about 6 inches tall.