The carentan leek has light green foliage and a large short stem with a bulky base. This variety is very productive in fall and winter.
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The carentan leek has light green foliage and a large short stem with a bulky base. This variety is very productive in autumn and winter.
Family : Alliaceae
Latin name : Allium porrum L.
Genus type : reproducible seeds
Weight : 1,3 g
Sowing and harvesting schedule:
Soil care: cool, drained soil.
Exposure : sunny
Sowing : in a box in a nursery. It takes 12 to 14 weeks to plant. Transplant at 10 cm distance between plants and 45 cm between rows. A few weeks after transplanting, stub the leeks to increase the length of the white.
Emergence: 9 to 12 days.
Watering: regular after sowing and transplanting, then make sure to keep the soil cool in case of high heat. The extremities of the leaves turn yellow in the event of lack of water. Beware of excess humidity, which can lead to fungus (rust).
Harvest: 5 months after sowing .
Conservation : up to 5 days in the vegetable bin.
Origin : old variety from France.