Winter Leek 'Tango' – Seeds (Allium porrum)

Winter Leek 'Tango' is a robust, frost-hardy variety producing long, thick stems with tender white and light green parts. Its mild, sweet flavor makes it ideal for soups, stews, gratins, and braised dishes throughout the winter months.

This reliable variety is perfect for home gardens, raised beds, and allotments, offering excellent yields even in cold weather.

How to Grow

• Sow indoors: February – March

• Transplant outdoors: May – June

• Depth: 1–2 cm

• Spacing: 15–20 cm between plants, rows 30–40 cm apart

• Position: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil: Deep, fertile, well-drained, enriched with compost

• Watering: Keep soil moist, especially during establishment

Key Features

• Hardy winter leek with long, tender stems

• Mild, sweet flavor suitable for winter cooking

• Ideal for soups, stews, gratins, and braised dishes

• Frost-tolerant and high-yielding

• Suitable for home gardens, raised beds, and allotments

Harvest

• Harvesting period: November – March

• Can be left in the ground during winter with light mulching; pull when stems are thick and firm.

Short Tip

Mound soil around stems in late summer to blanch and achieve longer white stems.