Leafy GreensIntermédiaire
Leek
Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum
Nom Scientifique
Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum
Famille
Amaryllidaceae
Origine
Central Asia
Type
Biennial (grown as annual)
120-150 days
Utilisations Culinaires
Saveur: 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
Calendrier de Plantation
Semer à l'Intérieur
JanuaryFebruaryMarch
Semer à l'Extérieur
MarchApril
Récolte
SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
Bienfaits pour la Santé
- Contains allicin with antimicrobial properties
- Good source of vitamin K and folate
- Prebiotic fiber supports gut health
- May help lower cholesterol
- Contains kaempferol antioxidant