Leeks 'Tornado'

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Leeks ‘Tornado’ deliver long, white stems with a mild, sweet flavour, making them perfect for soups, stews, and roasting. Renowned for their high yield and cold tolerance, this variety ensures a bountiful harvest even in late seasons.

Key Features

  • High Yield: Produces abundant stalks, maximizing your garden’s productivity.
  • Cold Tolerant: Thrives in cooler temperatures, extending the growing season.
  • Mild Sweet Flavour: Enhances a variety of culinary dishes with its subtle taste.
  • Disease Resistant: Minimizes the risk of common leek ailments, ensuring healthy plants.

Growing Instructions

  • Sowing Time: Plant seeds in early spring or late summer for optimal growth.
  • Seed Depth: Sow seeds 1 cm deep in well-drained, rich soil.
  • Spacing: Space plants 15-20 cm apart to allow ample room for growth.
  • Transplanting: Move seedlings outdoors when they have 4-6 true leaves.

Care Tips

  • Watering Frequency: Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.
  • Weeding: Regularly remove weeds to reduce competition for nutrients.
  • Staking: Support tall stems if necessary to prevent bending or breaking.
  • Blanching: Earth up the stems to increase blanching and maintain their white colour.

Harvest & Storage

Harvest ‘Tornado’ leeks once the stalks reach the desired size, typically in late summer. For storage, bunch the leeks and store them in a cool, dry place. Expect a generous yield, perfect for continuous use throughout the season.

Enhance your garden with our reliable ‘Tornado’ leeks, offering a perfect balance of ease and productivity. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced gardener, these leek seedlings are an excellent addition to your Leek Plants collection. Explore more options in our Leeks & Onions - Vegetable Plants to diversify your garden and enjoy a sustainable gardening experience.

Details

Leeks 'Tornado' produce long, white stems with a mild, sweet flavour that are perfect for soups, stews, and roasting. This variety is easy to grow and known for its high yield and late-season harvest.

  • Grows best in full sun and well-drained soil
  • Suitable for garden beds and containers
  • Harvest period from late autumn to winter
  • Requires regular watering and spacing to support growth

What's Included

Plugs: Healthy, young plug plants with strong roots. Perfect for planting directly in your garden beds or containers, these plugs will give you a head start on the growing season.

Packs: Ready-to-plant leek packs, each containing 12 or 24 plants, ideal for direct planting in your garden beds or containers.

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Care Information

Sunlight Full sun
Position Sheltered
Soil Well drained
Planting Time January to April
Moisture Medium
Hardiness Hardy
Growth Rate Medium
Spacing 15-25cm
Height and Spread 50cm x unspecified
Annual or Perennial Annual

What You Need To Know About “Leeks 'Tornado'”

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Plant Care

Leeks 'Tornado' is a reliable variety producing long, white stems with a mild, sweet flavour, ideal for soups, stews, and roasting.

  • Grows best in full sun and well-drained soil
  • Suitable for garden beds and containers
  • Harvest period from late autumn to winter
  • Requires regular watering and spacing to support growth

Leeks 'Tornado' is a reliable variety producing long, white stems with a mild, sweet flavour, ideal for soups, stews, and roasting.

  • Grows best in full sun and well-drained soil
  • Suitable for garden beds and containers
  • Harvest period from late autumn to winter
  • Requires regular watering and spacing to support growth
Planting Time: Spring to Summer
Sunlight & Positioning: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Where to Plant: Garden Beds - Containers
Growing Location: Garden - Patio
Planting Time: Spring to Summer
Sunlight & Positioning: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Where to Plant: Garden Beds - Containers
Growing Location: Garden - Patio

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What if I need extra help with planting or growing?

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