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🧅 Leek ‘Musselburgh’ (Organic Seeds) UH-C0018692
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Tough, tasty, and time-tested, Leek ‘Musselburgh’ (Organic) produces thick, sturdy stems and mild onion flavour—perfect for winter soups, stews, and roasting. A classic cold-hardy crop for UK gardens.
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Seed Information
- Plant Type Vegetable
- Organic Yes
- Growing Difficulty Easy to Moderate
- Germination Time 14–21 Days
- Harvest Time 120–150 Days (Autumn to Winter harvest)
- Best Season To Grow Late Winter to Spring (for winter cropping)
- SunLight Needs Full Sun
- Water Requirements Medium
- Height Of Maturity 30–50 CM
- None GMO Yes
- UK Native No
‘Musselburgh’ is a traditional Scottish heirloom leek known for its reliability, resilience, and robust growth. With strong, thick shanks and blue-green leaves, this variety stands well over winter and is perfect for harvesting from late autumn through early spring.
Grown from certified organic seeds, it thrives in most UK soils and is ideal for raised beds, veg plots, and allotments. Leeks are easy to grow from seed and are a great follow-on crop after early harvests.
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Type: Winter leek / heirloom variety
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Stem Size: Thick, robust, upright
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Flavour: Mild, sweet, and savoury
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Sowing Time: January–April (indoors or under cover)
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Planting Out: May–June
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Harvest Time: October–March
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Spacing: 15–20 cm apart in trenches or dibbed holes
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Grows Well In: Beds, allotments, deep soil
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Certified Organic Seeds
For flavour, hardiness, and heritage, Leek ‘Musselburgh’ is a top-performing winter veg—easy to grow and full of seasonal satisfaction.
🌿 Growing & Care Guide
🧅 Leek ‘Musselburgh’ (Organic Seeds) – Grow & Care Guide
A Hardy Heritage Favourite for Thick, Flavourful Winter Crops
‘Musselburgh’ is a traditional Scottish variety known for its thick stems, cold tolerance, and rich flavour. These organic seeds grow slowly but surely into sturdy leeks perfect for autumn and winter harvests — great for roasting, soups, and stews.
🛒 What You’ll Need:
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Organic Leek ‘Musselburgh’ seeds
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Seed trays or modules for starting
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Peat-free compost or fine soil
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Garden bed or raised bed for transplanting
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Dibber or stick, watering can, mulch
🌿 Growing & Care Instructions
1. Sowing Indoors or Outdoors (Best Feb–Apr)
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Sow 1cm deep in trays, pots, or seedbeds.
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Sow thinly and cover lightly.
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Keep moist and place in a bright, cool location.
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Thin to strongest plants when seedlings reach 5–7cm tall.
2. Germination
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Germinates in 10–21 days.
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Transplant when seedlings are pencil-thick (around 15–20cm tall).
3. Transplanting
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Make deep holes (15–20cm) with a dibber in your prepared bed.
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Drop in one seedling per hole — do not backfill; water in gently to settle roots.
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Space 15cm apart in rows 30cm apart.
4. Growing On
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Water during dry spells and weed regularly.
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Earth up or mulch to blanch stems (keep them tender and white).
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Feed with an organic liquid feed if needed.
5. Harvesting
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Harvest from October through March as needed.
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Lift carefully with a fork to avoid breaking stems.
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Best harvested fresh and stored in a cool, moist environment.
Tough, tasty, and reliable — ‘Musselburgh’ is the must-grow leek for hardy winter harvests.
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