Does anyone know of a self blanching leek variety?
I was reading a random blog from a google search and they mentioned that they had sown a self blanching leek but failed to mention the variety. I have searched the internet for a variety and have found none.
Can anyone help?
Julie
http://www.thompson-morgan.com/seeds1/product/921/1.html (http://www.thompson-morgan.com/seeds1/product/921/1.html)
or maybe
http://www.kingsseeds.com/kolist/1/VEGETABLES/V-L/LEEK/10/18163.htm (http://www.kingsseeds.com/kolist/1/VEGETABLES/V-L/LEEK/10/18163.htm)
Thanks for the links.
Julie
I am not sure that leeks can be 'self blanching'. If the leaf is exposed to light it will turn green, surely. The bit below ground (or wrapped in paper) will stay white.
There is a contradiction in the link to Thompson & Morgan 'King Richard' leeks;
Description
....... long, slim stems which don't need earthing up and are ideal for slicing.....
Growing Instructions
........fill the hole with water NOT SOIL. Earth up the stems as growth develops .........
I did grow these some years ago because they were 'earlier' (I think) but I don't remember them being 'self blanching' above the ground.
The type of leeks you can grow are pot leek, intermediate and blanch leek (long leek)
Pot leek is what most people grow and cannot be blanched by collaring successfully, if you want more white on the leek then you have to dibble it that little bit deeper.
If you are looking for a lot of white on the leek then you need to grow a blanch leek, personally it is not worth the trouble to grow these just for eating you would be better of growing King Richard or Giant Winter or similar types.