St Victor Winter Leek: Enhance your garden with the St Victor Winter Leek, an improved variant of the renowned "Solaise Blue Leek". Celebrated for its exceptional taste and culinary versatility, this leek variety boasts a sturdy, 12-14 cm long barrel that is among the most worm-resistant types available. A treasure trove of nutrients, including vitamins, copper, iron, and phosphorus, St Victor is an indispensable vegetable for autumn and winter dishes.
Key Features:
Resilience: Known for its high resistance to common pests, particularly worms.
Nutritional Value: Rich in essential vitamins and minerals, supporting overall health and wellness.
Culinary Flexibility: Ideal for a variety of preparations—whether cooked, in vinaigrette, au gratin, in pies, or as a staple in soups and stews.
Sowing technique: in rows, in a terrine / open ground
Rising temperature: 13 to 24°C
Raising time: 8 to 20 days
Spacing: 15 cm
Watering: moderate / daily
Soil: humus
Special feature: variety tolerant to worms
Species-specific cultivation instructions
Growing Tips:
Sowing Options: Start under cover from February to April, or directly in open ground from March to May.
Soil Preparation: In March, loosen the soil with a broadfork, sow in a nursery in furrows 1 cm deep, spaced at least 5 cm apart, and cover with potting soil.
Transplanting: In May/June, transplant when seedlings are as thick as a pencil, trimming roots and leaves to encourage new growth and reduce water loss.
Care Instructions:
Planting Depth: Plant young leeks 15 cm apart in rows 35 cm apart, burying them 10-15 cm deep.
Watering and Mulching: Water frequently with a fine spray to deter pests; mulching helps retain soil moisture and suppress weeds.
Companion Planting: Pair with carrots to mutually repel pests that commonly affect each crop.
Harvesting:
Timeline: Begin harvesting from the end of August, enjoying a continuous supply through the cooler months.
Pest Management: Protect against the leek moth and leaf miner with an anti-insect veil and use pheromones as a preventive measure.
Origin
Sainte Marthe
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