Once in a blue moon along comes a variety that you really should not miss out on your plot – Bandit is one of those. Not widely available, its thick, pure white stems have a supreme flavour that you can enjoy right through from late winter to May. This dark leaved, heavy yielding, hardy and disease resistant variety is simply a stunner. Sow March to end of April
Price for 50 seeds
This variety is part of our naturally nurtured range, the seed comes from an organic source
SOW: March to late April: we sow our leeks in modules or seed trays rather than a seed bed as we find it easier to separate them when transplanting. Seed depth 5-10mm
GROW: when they are large enough (about 15-20cm tall), plant out 1 leek per 10-15cm deep hole made with a dibber or stick. Water the leek into the hole and let the soil wash in but try not to get soil in between the leaves, sounds fiddly but leeks are worth the effort. If it is dry after planting water gently every day, otherwise just leave them to grow!
EAT: thick, pure white stems have a supreme flavour that you can enjoy right through from late winter to May
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