Description

Leek ‘Musselburgh’ is a popular, reliable, Scottish heirloom from the 1800s. The white stalks topped with blue-green leaves can grow up to 40cm tall and 5cm in diameter. The flavour is sweet, delicate and onion-like. Add to soups, stews and casseroles. Keep well-watered while growing.
Leeks store for long periods in the fridge or freezer; alternatively, they can be left in the ground through winter.
Leeks are cold tolerant down to -4°C.
Leeks are biennial, they produce seed in the second year. All leeks can be cross-pollinated with each other. If growing more than one variety for seed, allow only one variety to produce seed at a time; cut the growing scape out of the other varieties until the head has formed on the first.