Leek - Musselburgh Seeds

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An old established favourite with short, thick stems and a mild flavour.

Cropping from October/March.

Old Favourite!

Quantity Sufficient Seed For A 100ft / 30m Row
Catalogue Code 1020-2575

Growing Calendar for Leek - Musselburgh Seeds

Sow Indoors

Sow Outdoors

Plant Outdoors

Harvest

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On 03/11/2011 Graeme Kirkpatrick wrote:

Rating:5

I grew Musselburgh for the first time 2 years ago and they are great leeks. I use the cardboard inner from toilet rolls to pop over them when they are pencil thick to increase the white without getting soil in between the growth. Good for winter soups!

On 21/09/2009 Geoff Russell wrote:

Rating:5

I have used the Musselburgh for along time now and find they germinate well(sorry Karen) . They grow large enough not gigantic and last well left in the ground ,also have a good taste to them.

On 18/09/2009 Karen Hirst wrote:

Rating:5

These were quite hard to germinate, and when I put them in the ground I thought there would be no way they would survive, however you should see them now ! Brilliant

Short thick stems

Sow Indoors: January-February under glass.

Sow Outdoors: March-April thinly into pre watered soil ½in (1cm) deep in rows 6in (15cm) apart in seed bed. Keep soil moist at all times.

Plant Out: April transplant when 8in (20cm) high into holes 6in (15cm) deep fill with water. Only when plants are well establised start blanching by earthing up.

Harvest: October-March.

Liquid feed during summer.

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