Recommend me a leek or two

[hawthorns]

ive found that sowing them into a seed bed then transplanting is the best way to get good sized leeks. this yr im growing lyon for autumn and bandit for winter harvests. make sure you grow a hardy winter type or they can turn mushy when it gets very frosty in the winter. last yr i grew sub zero and autum mammoth and had great yields from both.

[rustylady]

make sure you grow a hardy winter type or they can turn mushy when it gets very frosty in the winter.

Have you ever had leeks go mushy from frost Hawthorns?

[hawthorns]

the autumn type can go mushy in severe winter as this 1 is

[rustylady]

the autumn type can go mushy in severe winter as this 1 is

But have you personally seen it? I just ask cos mine have stood through all sorts of winter weather with no mushiness.

[hawthorns]

what variety did u sow

[zazen999]

what variety did u sow

What varieties have gone mushy on you?

[Two_Sheds]

Have you ever had leeks go mushy from frost ...?

No, not me, but perhaps this one might: Leek 'Kong Richard' - Onion & Leek Seeds - Thompson & Morgan

[veggiechicken]

"Kong Richard"??? What a dreadful name - it deserves to go mushy

[Two_Sheds]

They can't decide if it's "Kong" or "King", so they used both

[eirish]

Thanks all! I picked up some Swiss Giant Zermatt today for early ones and I'm thinking Bleu de Solaise for winter.

[veggiechicken]

I've heard of King Richard leeks but Kong - sounds like one of those ridiculous names for the sake of advertising:-
"Try Kong Richard and grow leeks as big as the Empire State Building"
(with apologies to any gorillas who may be watching )