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Allium, Leek, Garden Leek 'Ashton'

Alliumporrum

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Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Allium (AL-ee-um)
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Species
porrum (POH-rum)
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Synonym
Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage

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Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
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Category
Vegetables
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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
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Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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Farmerdill
Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | December 2004 | neutral

A new hybrid leek from Nunhems.

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