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    Focus on… Leeks

    Nov 17, 2020 4 minutes

    WITH clever selection, you can be pulling fresh leeks from August to May, but how can you get the best from these slender-stemmed alliums?

    There is a wide range of leek varieties to choose from – at least 20 presently hold an RHS Award of Garden Merit. Early varieties such as ‘Krypton’ (below) mature during late summer into autumn, while mid-seasons will bulk up through winter, and late-season leeks such as ‘Porbella’ can stand well into April.

    F1 hybrids have now largely replaced older, open-pollinated types. Improved vigour, stronger germination, better disease resistance and uniformity all lure us to these more

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