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Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum
Nome Científico
Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum
Família
Amaryllidaceae
Origem
Central Asia
Tipo
Biennial (grown as annual)
120-150 days
Usos Culinários
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
Calendário de Plantação
Semear em Interior
JanuaryFebruaryMarch
Semear ao Ar Livre
MarchApril
Colheita
SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
Benefícios para a Saúde
- Contains allicin with antimicrobial properties
- Good source of vitamin K and folate
- Prebiotic fiber supports gut health
- May help lower cholesterol
- Contains kaempferol antioxidant