Leek 'Giant Musselburgh'

Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum

How to grow Leek 'Giant Musselburgh'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

Giant Musselburgh likes a position of partial sun and remember to water moderately. Giant Musselburgh is generally regarded as a very hardy plant, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions.

Growing Giant Musselburgh from seed

Start indoors several weeks before last frost.

Sow 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 0.39 inches (1.0 cm). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 16°C / 61°F.

Transplanting Giant Musselburgh

Make a hole with dibber 6 in/15cm deep and place plant into each hole then fill with water. Do not fill hole with soil. As the season progresses, dirt will fall into the hole slowly blanching the leek.

Giant Musselburgh is very hardy, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Giant Musselburgh

This variety tends to mature and be ready for harvest in mid winter.

Leek Giant Musselburgh Etymology

Officially Introduced in 1834, but grown for a long time before that.

Misspellings of Leek 'Giant Musselburgh'

Giant Musselburg, Musselburg Improved, Musselburg, Musselburg heirloom, heirloom Musselburg

Other Names for Leek 'Giant Musselburgh'

Large Musselburgh