Winter Leek ‘Elephant’ – 400 Seeds (Allium porrum) – Giant Winter Leek The Winter Leek ‘Elephant’ is a traditional variety producing thick, tall stems with excellent cold tolerance, making it perfect for harvesting right through the winter months. With its mild, sweet onion-like flavor and robust size, it is a reliable crop for the kitchen garden. Ideal for soups, stews, roasting, and classic leek dishes. Key Features Type: Winter-hardy leek Stems: Thick, long, and upright Flavor: Mild, sweet, and tender Harvest period: November to March Position: Full sun or partial shade Soil: Fertile, well-drained, moisture-retentive Ideal For Winter harvesting and extended cropping Soups, stews, casseroles, and roasting Kitchen gardens, allotments, and small farms Cold-climate vegetable production Sowing & Growing Sow indoors: January–March in modules or seed trays. Sow outdoors: March–April in a prepared seedbed. Transplant: May–June, spacing 15 cm apart in rows 30–40 cm apart. Harvest: From late autumn through to early spring. Care Tips Earth up around stems to blanch them and keep them tender. Keep soil moist during dry spells. Rotate crops yearly to avoid onion pests and diseases.
