Leek ‘Titus’ – 800 Seeds (Allium porrum)

Description:
Grow tender, flavorful leeks with Leek ‘Titus’ (Allium porrum). This hardy variety produces long, thick, light-green stems with a mild onion-like flavor, ideal for soups, stews, and roasting. ‘Titus’ is resistant to bolting and can be sown early for spring or autumn harvests. Perfect for kitchen gardens, raised beds, or allotments, it’s an easy-to-grow variety suitable for both home gardeners and small-scale growers.

Key Features

• Long, thick, mild-flavored stems

• Hardy variety resistant to bolting

• Suitable for early spring and autumn harvest

• Ideal for culinary use: soups, stews, roasting

• Easy to grow from seed

Ideal For

• Kitchen gardens and allotments

• Raised beds and vegetable borders

• Culinary use in soups, stews, and roasted dishes

• Home gardeners seeking reliable leek harvests

Sowing & Growing

• Sow Indoors: January–March

• Transplant Outdoors: March–May

• Germination: 10–14 days at 15–20°C

• Spacing: 10–15 cm apart in rows 30–40 cm apart

• Height: 40–50 cm

• Light: Full sun

• Soil: Fertile, well-drained, rich in organic matter

Care Tips

• Water regularly, especially during dry periods

• Hill soil around stems to blanch and promote tender growth

• Fertilize lightly with balanced fertilizer during growth

• Harvest when stems reach desired thickness