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Large and hardy plants that can be overwintered for spring harvest. Also known as 'Blue Solaize' and 'Bleu de Solaize'.
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100-120
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Seed Savers Exchange - updated in 2014
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (4.9 Stars)
Taste: (4.9 Stars)
Yield: (4.7 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (4.9 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 7
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 12/19/2017 by
containergardener
- An experienced gardener
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Los Angeles, California, United States
Frost Free Season: More than 203 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Grows very well in our no-freeze Southern California winters. Beautiful to look at and good to eat. We start them inside from seed in 4" square containers. In 2 or 3 months they are ready to plant out. |
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Reviewed on 01/12/2017 by
Peggy\'s patch
- An intermediate gardener
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Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Wonderful, very cold-hardy. I started seeds outside this spring, then transplanted them and mulched twice |
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Reviewed on 03/25/2016 by
kbill23
- A novice gardener
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Broome, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Not Sure
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| I had very good luck with this variety. They grew very well and tasted very good. I started the leeks inside in early march then transplanted them outside in late April. |
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Reviewed on 12/15/2010 by
Catskills
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Ulster, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: Fewer than 103 days
Soil Texture: Not Sure
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| All leeks do well for us here. Blue Solaise are beautiful and hardy. Finally won my sp over last year to planting leeks and digging them all winter. He was very skeptical.
I start all onion-type seeds indoors in left over 4x5 open cells reused (for years) from buying spring bedding flowers. Give them a haircut if they get leggy. I pot on when they get crowded into a fairly deep rectangular window planter with soil lightened with lots of humus. Divide varieties with several markers (also reused) Plants will develop great roots and come apart easily for transplant. Plant out into trenches about 6-8 inches deep, 6 inches or so apart in the row. Continue to hill up as they grow, then mulch, side dress and cultivate occasionally.
Favorite use for leeks:
Slice white and light green parts into 5-6 inch long thin strips. Toss with the same dressing you will put on the fish and use as a bed for cedar planked fish. Helps to plank the seasoned leeks for 15 minutes before placing the fish on top. We've used salmon, steelhead trout, cod, haddock--all great. |
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Reviewed on 01/13/2010 by
pea-picker
- An intermediate gardener
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Belknap, New Hampshire, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| First time ever growing leeks, got great results. Not as big as supermarket leeks, but that was because I didn't thin them. I just started inside in cups made of newspaper, then planted the whole cup outside. Some had 2, 3 or 4 in a clump. Great big healthy roots system. Harvested in late fall and loved the taste. We left them in the garden and go dig some out of the snow when we want them. Will definitely grow them again. |
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Reviewed on 10/24/2007 by
sunwarm
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Franklin, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Tried Blue Solaise this year because Fedco was out of my favorite variety (think it's King Richard.) Good hardy leek. My only complaint is that it grew a lot of green with smaller stalks. This made the flavor a bit more "green" than I would have liked. |
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Reviewed on 09/14/2004 by
George Morrison
- An experienced gardener
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Westchester, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: Less than 6 hours per day
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| This variety from the famous French Vilmorin seed firm does particularly well in my lower Hudson Valley garden. I start the seeds indoors in January and transplant them out in April by first digging a trough about 6 inches deep with the plants spaced about four inches apart. Backfilling through late June assures beautiful thick, tall white shafts against beautiful blue green foliage. A constant supply of moisture is a must. The leeks can be picked in fall, but I think they are better after they have over-wintered. Be sure to pick them before the end of April or they will start to go to seed. They are wonderful cooked; even better braised and chilled and served cold with a vinaigrette dressing. If you like to compete in produce shows, this is the variety for you. |
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