Biker (F1) Leek Seed
Quick Facts
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Latin Name
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Allium porrum
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Days To Maturity
Days To Maturity
Average number of days from seeding date to harvest, within a specific crop group. If a transplanted crop: average number of days from transplant date. Not sure if crop is direct-seeded or transplanted? Check the Growing Information box for details. If crop can be both direct-seeded or transplanted, days to maturity refers to direct seeding. Days to maturity for all flowers and herbs is calculated from seeding date.
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90 Days
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Disease Resistance Codes
Disease Resistance Codes
- PU
- Purple Blotch
- R
- Common Rust
- WT
- White Tip
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PU ,
R ,
WT
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Hybrid Status
Hybrid Status
Hybrid: The offspring of a cross between two or more distinct parent lines, usually of same species, and selected for improved traits.
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Open-pollinated: A non-hybrid variety that can reproduce itself in kind, demonstrating relatively stable traits from one generation to the next. -
Hybrid (F1)
Biker (F1) Leek Seed
Upright habit, tidy fan. Conventional seed with conventional priming.
Shanks bulk up quickly by mid-early season and resist bulbing for easy stripping. Performs well across the US and maintains high quality, even at a large size. An easy replacement for Jumper, which was discontinued by our supplier. Primed seed.Disease Resistance:
Specs:
Quick Facts
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Latin Name
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Allium porrum
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Days To Maturity
Days To Maturity
Average number of days from seeding date to harvest, within a specific crop group. If a transplanted crop: average number of days from transplant date. Not sure if crop is direct-seeded or transplanted? Check the Growing Information box for details. If crop can be both direct-seeded or transplanted, days to maturity refers to direct seeding. Days to maturity for all flowers and herbs is calculated from seeding date.
Close
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90 Days
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Disease Resistance Codes
Disease Resistance Codes
- PU
- Purple Blotch
- R
- Common Rust
- WT
- White Tip
-
PU ,
R ,
WT
-
Hybrid Status
Hybrid Status
Hybrid: The offspring of a cross between two or more distinct parent lines, usually of same species, and selected for improved traits.
Close
Open-pollinated: A non-hybrid variety that can reproduce itself in kind, demonstrating relatively stable traits from one generation to the next. -
Hybrid (F1)
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SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Allium porrumCULTURE:
Leeks are heavy feeders and require fertile soil (pH of 6.2-6.8) for best results.DAYS TO MATURITY:
From transplanting; add 20-30 days if direct seeding.TRANSPLANTING:
Sow in flats in Feb.-March, 1/4" apart, 1/4" deep or start in plug flats, thinning to one plant per cell. Beginning in late spring, when approx. 8" tall and pencil-thick, transplant 6" apart in rows at least 12" apart in holes dibbled 6" deep. Only 2-3" of leaves need to extend above the soil surface. Do not firm soil - allow irrigation or rain to fill in the dibble hole.DIRECT SEEDING:
Sow in early spring, 6 seeds/ft., 1/4- 1/2" deep, in rows 24" apart. Thin to 6".AVG. DIRECT SEEDING RATE:
1,000 seeds/165', 1 oz./1,650', 11 oz. or 105M/acre at 6 seeds/ft. in rows 30" apart.BLANCHING:
During the growing period hill the plants with soil 2 or 3 times, higher with each hilling. This forces the leaves higher up the plant resulting in extra-long blanched stalks and a much longer edible portion. When using the "dibble method," hilling is reduced or eliminated.HARVEST:
When plants reach desired size, loosen with a spading fork and lift plant.STORAGE:
Clean leeks and store several weeks at near freezing in a humid cooler in boxes, or store in a root cellar with roots in moist soil/sand/peat mix.TRANSPLANTS:
Avg. 1 oz./6,000 plants, 1 lb./96,000.SEEDS/OZ.:
7,700-10,700 (avg. 9,400).PACKET:
250 seeds, sows 38-40' or 140 transplants unless otherwise noted.Johnny's is committed to your success, every step of the way.
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