Leek 'Gigante D'inverno' (Leek)

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Position: full sun
Soil: humus-rich, moisture retentive soil
Rate of growth: average
Hardiness: fully hardy
Known as 'Giant of Winter', this variety produces large, white, long stems with ample dark green leaves. It has an excellent ressistance to low temperatures.Growing Instructions:Sow outside - February to June.Space sowings a month apart for successional growing.Sow - 1-2cm deep in drills.Thin plants to 4cm apart. For a long white section, draw dry soil around the stems in summer and autumm trying not to get the soil in between the leaves.Harvest - August to February

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