{"product_id":"carantan-leek-heirloom","title":"Carantan Leek (Heirloom 100 Days)","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeirloom 1874. The 1930 D. M. Ferry catalog names the Carantan Leek “Monstrous Carantan”. An old French variety that does require a long growing season. Per Ferry “The largest variety, when grown well, often 3” in diameter. White and tender. It is an exceptionally hardy garden sort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e200 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note that germination rates for alliums (onions\/shallots\/chives\/leeks) decline rapidly. We strongly encourage you to purchase new seed each growing season.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0f9b24;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0f9b24;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0f9b24;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAllium porrum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination: \u003c\/strong\u003e5-10 days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination Temperature: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptimum soil temperatures 60-75ºF. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed Sowing Depth:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e1\/4\" deep\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing Indoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Start 8-10 weeks before the last frost with soil temperatures 60-75\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eºF. Sow\u003c\/span\u003e in flats 1\/4” deep, 1\/4” apart. Transplant seedlings out mid\/late spring, 4-6” apart. Liquid fertilize seedlings every 7-10 days. Seedlings size should be about a pencil-thick at transplanting time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing Outdoors\u003c\/strong\u003e- \u003cspan\u003eEarly to mid-spring when the soil temperature reaches at least \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e55-60 ºF. Sow 1-3 seeds per inch, thin to 4-6” apart. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow much does a packet plant:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25-30\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efoot single row  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e- Start harvesting baby leeks at 1\/2” diameter and leave some for a larger end of season harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTips\u003c\/strong\u003e-  The Carantan leek needs fertile, well-drained soil. Amend with compost or apply organic granular fertilizer. Adequate water is very important for optimum growth, 1\" per week. You can plant leeks in a trench and as the plants mature, fill in around them to assist in blanching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":5281100932,"sku":"20001","price":2.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/6282\/products\/carantan-leek-heirloom-100-days-vegetables-pinetree-garden-seeds-294.jpg?v=1601060223","url":"https:\/\/www.superseeds.mom\/products\/carantan-leek-heirloom","provider":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}