The leek has been cultivated since prehistoric times. Slowly spreading west from Asia to the Mediterranean and the British Isles, it eventually became the national plant of Wales.
Leeks are great for soups and salads.
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American Flag Leek, also called Giant Musselburg Leek is called "the gourmet's onion" because of its delicious, sweet, subtle onion flavor. Scottish heirloom introduced in the 1830s near Edinburgh, Scotland. Treasured in Europe for centuries and gaining popularity in America as it's flavor is discovered.
Very winter-hardy plants with blue-green white stalks 7-10" x 1 1/2". Standard variety for home and market gardeners as it grows very uniformly. A great overwintering variety.
120-155 days
Approx 100 seeds per pack
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The Rampion (or Ramps as it's better known) was extensively cultivated in English kitchen gardens, and is still grown widely in France, Germany and Italy. The roots are used young like parsnips and eaten hot with a dressing of a sauce.
Ramps are a relative of the turnip, and have a similar root. The biennial plant is usually grown as an annual vegetable for its leaves and roots. The stem grows 2-3' tall with 1-3" long narrow small toothed leaves. Reddish purple, blue or white flowers appear in July to August and are 3/4" long.
Biennial, grown as annual
Approx 50 seeds per pack
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