CHINESE LEEK, GARLIC CHIVE
Chinese leek (allium tuberosum), open pollination, perennia. Thin, flat leaves with delicate garlic flavor. Attractive white flowers in midsummer, in the second year of growth. Flowers make a great addition to bouquets. The budded flower stalks are sold as "gow choy" in Chinese grocery stores. Appropriate for Zone 5 and 6.
250 seeds/packet.
Planting Instruction
DIRECT SEEDING (recommended): In spring, sow 1/4" deep as soon as the soil warms up. Place 4-6 seeds every 6" or 1-2 seeds per inch. Thin to 2-3 plants every 2-8". Keep free of weeds.
TRANSPLANTING: Start seeds in flats 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Sow several seeds per plug, thinning to 3-4 seedlings per plug. Transplant seedling clusters 2-8" apart in rows 18" apart.
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