Leafy GreensIntermedio
Leek
Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum
Nombre Científico
Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum
Familia
Amaryllidaceae
Origen
Central Asia
Tipo
Biennial (grown as annual)
120-150 days
Usos Culinarios
Sabor: Mild, sweet onion-like, delicate
- Leek and potato soup (vichyssoise)
- Braised as side dish
- Quiches and tarts
- Gratin dishes
- Substitute for onions with milder flavor
Calendario de Plantación
Sembrar en Interior
JanuaryFebruaryMarch
Sembrar al Aire Libre
MarchApril
Cosecha
SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
Beneficios para la Salud
- Contains allicin with antimicrobial properties
- Good source of vitamin K and folate
- Prebiotic fiber supports gut health
- May help lower cholesterol
- Contains kaempferol antioxidant