{"product_id":"leek-seeds","title":"Leek American Flag - Vegetable Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eLeek American Flag - Vegetable Seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFamily\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmaryllidaceae\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNative region\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMediterranean and Western Asia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMature height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40-80 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlow to moderate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSunlight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun to light shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWatering\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegular, even moisture; keep soil consistently moist\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSoil \/ mix\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeep, rich, loose loam high in organic matter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFertilizer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFeed with nitrogen-rich compost or liquid feed every 3-4 weeks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUses\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Leeks are used in soups, stocks, stir-fries, quiches and stews, adding a gentle onion-garlic flavour, and the tender white shanks are the prized culinary part.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Sow seeds about 1 cm deep in a seed tray or nursery bed. Germination takes 7-14 days at 15-22°C. Transplant seedlings when pencil-thick (about 15 cm tall) into deep holes, spacing 15 cm apart, and earth up the stems progressively to blanch long white shanks. Harvest 90-120 days after transplanting once stems are 2-3 cm thick.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen is the best time to sow leek seeds in India?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSow from September to November in the plains for a winter crop, or through spring and summer in hill stations. Leeks need cool weather to develop sweet, tender stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow do I get long white stems on my leeks?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTransplant seedlings into deep holes and gradually mound soil around the growing stems (earthing up). Blocking light from the base blanches the shanks, giving the prized long white portion.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vedicflora","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51053890994422,"sku":"SED-VEG-LEEK-001","price":59.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/4980\/6326\/files\/nurserylive-seeds-leek-american-flag-vegetable-seeds-16969077391500.jpg?v=1782715635","url":"https:\/\/vedicflora.com\/products\/leek-seeds","provider":"vedicflora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}