{"product_id":"american-flag-leek-seeds-organic","title":"American Flag Leek Seeds (Organic)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeek\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- American Flag -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAllium ampeloprasum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBiennial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHeirloom. A perfect variety for the home gardener. American Flag has thick blue-green leaves with large white stems. This variety is good for fall and winter harvesting and will grow quickly from seed. Delicious in soups, stir fries and stews.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDid You Know?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe leek is an ancient national symbol of Wales. In fact, a leek is the cap badge of the Welsh Guards, an infantry division of the British Army.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil and Water:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLeeks prefer well-drained soil rich in organic matter. Keeping the stems covered with loose soil will keep them bright white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting and Growing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eStart seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Thin seedlings when transplanting and plant 6\" apart about 2 weeks before last frost. Mulch heavily in cold climates. Leeks overwinter well in milder climates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting and Storage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUse fresh. If heavily mulched over the winter leeks can be harvested as needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Temperature:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e60-80°F\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Depth:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e1\/4\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e5-12 Days\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight At Maturity:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e15\"-20\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e130\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun\/Shade:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFull Sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing After Thinning:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e6\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApprox Seeds per Pack:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e100 Seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cul class=\"list\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eHeirloom\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eOpen-Pollinated\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003ch2\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eUSDA Growing Zone:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"usda-zones\"\u003eCertified Organic Product\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eApproximate Harvest Time :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eEarly Summer\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eApproximate Harvest Time :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eLate Summer\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eGrowth Habit :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eHerbaceous\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eLife Cycle :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eBiennial\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003ePlant Family :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eAmaryllidaceae (Alliums)\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003ePlanting Time :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFall\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003ePlanting Time :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSpring\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eSeed Unit Sizes :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSeed Pack\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eSoil pH :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e6.1 - 6.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eSoil pH :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e6.6 - 7.0\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eStarting Location :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eDirect Sow\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eStarting Location :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eStart Indoors \u0026amp; Transplant\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eSun Requirements :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"table-cell\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil and Water:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLeeks prefer well-drained soil rich in organic matter. Keeping the stems covered with loose soil will keep them bright white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting and Growing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eStart seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Thin seedlings when transplanting and plant 6\" apart about 2 weeks before last frost. Mulch heavily in cold climates. Leeks overwinter well in milder climates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting and Storage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUse fresh. If heavily mulched over the winter leeks can be harvested as needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2\u003eUseful Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/files\/leeks-l.pdf?v=533644400176384130\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/files\/tomatoes-l.pdf?v=14917257224943050966\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"icon_pdf\"\u003ePDF - Use Instructions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003eGuarantee\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-right: 15px; float: left;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/files\/gtg.jpg?18301\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/files\/gtg.jpg?18301\" data-mce-style=\"margin-right: 15px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePeaceful Valley Farm \u0026amp; Garden Supply brand vegetable seeds are guaranteed to germinate. Once the seeds have sprouted, please understand that Peaceful Valley cannot be held responsible for the many uncontrollable growing and climatic conditions that must be met to ensure the success of your crop(s).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePeaceful Valley brand vegetable seeds are all \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003enon-GMO\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCertified Organic.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Buy with confidence and plant the best! \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peaceful Valley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42216679506104,"sku":"PV-SNV8072","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/3856\/6328\/files\/img_6465--leek-alto_1.jpg?v=1765385848","url":"https:\/\/seedtime.us\/products\/american-flag-leek-seeds-organic","provider":"Seedtime Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}