Carentan Leek

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Also known as 'Giant of Carentan' and 'Improved Swiss Giant', the Carentan leek is a very old European heirloom that produces large, tender stems with a mild onion-like flavor. Dat ing back to at least the 1870s, the Carentan leek has a long history of cultivation and although now becoming difficult to find, was once a very popular variety. Catalogs of the day touted that Giant Carentan was among the most cold hardy of leeks with a size and quality superior to all others. In our trials, it was not the largest —that honor went to 'Giant Musselburgh'— but in all fairness we did harvest it early. Its flavor was excellent, though, with a hearty taste and tender texture. 100-110 days to harvest. 100 seeds per packet. Show more