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leek 'Krypton' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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leek 'Krypton'

Allium porrum 'Krypton'^PBR

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Allium
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

A hardy perennial grown as an annual vegetable. Easy to grow compact, upright leek with a mild flavour, often grown as baby leeks in a late Summer harvest or can be left to mature in Winter. Shows excellent disease resistance

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

SandyLoamChalkClay

NeutralAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well drained soil, in full sun. Start in modules indoors and transplant later or sow seed in March and April and transplant to their final position in ealry Summer. See Vegetable Cultivation

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

May be susceptible to leek moth and birds. Protect with fleece or netting to prevent moths laying eggs

Diseases

May be susceptible to onion white rot and leek rust

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years