Description:
Name: Chinese Leek
Other common names: Oriental Garlic, Garlic Chives, Chinese Chives, Flat Chives
Scientific name: Allium Tuberosum
Color: White flowers
Plant seeds: Outdoors after frost, indoors weeks before last frost
Plant height: 12 – 18 inches
Plant spacing: 3 – 6 inches
Bloom time: Mid summer – Early fall
Hardiness zone: 4 – 8 (reseeds itself easily)
Harvest: 75 days
Light requirements: Sun – Tolerates heat well
Soil & water preferences: Average
Quantity: 500 seeds
Other: The Chinese Leek is fragrant and suitable for growing in containers. It’s great for use in stir fries, meats, seafood, or eaten raw. The flowers can be used in salads and are popular as dried flowers. The plants have broader leaves and are ready for harvest much quicker than other varieties of leeks. This ‘cut & come again’ variety will come back even stronger.
Materials:
Seeds, ziplock poly bag, labeled with color photo, plant stats, planting instructions.
About this item:
The Chinese Leek is known for its fragrant properties and versatility in culinary uses. Suitable for container gardening, this variant of leek is ideal for a variety of dishes and adds a unique flavor. The white flowers not only beautify your garden but are also edible, enhancing salads with their violet-like scent. This plant is easy to grow and manage, making it a favorite among gardeners and cooks alike.
Amy –
Received when expected and item matched description.
Joyce Cruce –
Excited to start my awesome flower bed with these seeds:)
Nick Gentile –
Shipped quick, thanks so much
Joyce Cruce –
Arrived quickly & packaged nicely. Love hollyhocks. Thanks.