Leek 'Bulgarian Giant' – Seeds (Allium porrum)

Grow impressively large leeks with 'Bulgarian Giant', a heritage variety renowned for its thick, long white stems and tender green leaves. Ideal for soups, stews, and roasting, this hardy leek is slow to bolt and produces a reliable, high-yielding crop for home gardens and allotments. Perfect for gardeners seeking substantial, flavorful leeks throughout the season.

How to Grow

. Sow indoors: February – March, 1–2 cm deep in trays or seedbeds
. Transplant outdoors: April – June, spacing 15–20 cm apart in rows 30 cm apart
. Prefers fertile, well-drained soil with full sun
. Water consistently to encourage long, tender stems
. Harvest: Late summer to winter depending on planting date

Key Features

. Heritage leek variety producing thick, long stems
. Tender and flavorful for cooking
. High-yielding and hardy
. Slow to bolt for extended harvest
. Ideal for soups, stews, roasting, and braising

Ideal For

. Home gardens and allotments
. Culinary use in hearty dishes and soups
. Long-term harvesting from summer into winter
. Gardeners seeking classic, productive leek varieties

Sowing & Harvest

. Sow: February – March
. Transplant: April – June
. Harvest: August – December

Quick Tip

For extra-long stems, blanch leeks by mounding soil around the base as they grow.