§ Vegetable
Leek
Harvest window: Sep-Nov
How to harvest it
Lift when shaft ~1in; hardy late
Keeping it
Fridge 1-2 wk
In the kitchen
Soups, braised
Worth watching for
- Allium leaf miner
- Rust
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