Leeks
Estimated Inventory, bunch : 15.00
This item was last sold on : 05/04/25
Description/Taste
Leeks grow straight up from the ground, the flat leaves growing up from a cylindrical, rounded bulb, overlapping each other in a concentric pattern. Many growers pile dirt around the nearly one-inch base bulb, to lengthen the white portion of the bulb by limiting sunlight and therefore chlorophyll production. Because of this practice, Leeks collect a lot of dirt between their leaves. The tops of the leaves, referred to as ‘flags,’ are dark green with a bluish tint, and tough. They fan out at the top of the stalk, like the fronds of a palm tree. The flat Leek leaves can grow up to nearly a meter in height, the bulb sitting shallow in the dirt, around 8 centimeters (3 to 4 inches) long. The edible part of the leaf stalk averages of 30 to 35 centimeters (13 inches) in height, up to 5 centimeters in diameter, and is a light green color. Leeks have a flavor that is milder than an onion, with a slight sweetness.
Seasons/Availability
Leeks are available in the early spring.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Adobo House | San Diego CA | 619-990-8340 |
| The Plot | Oceanside CA | 422-266-8200 |
| Little Victory Wine Market | Carlsbad CA | 310-738-3380 |
| Merenda | Oceanside CA | 703-459-4145 |
| Comedor Nishi | La Jolla CA | 619-549-9919 |
| 333 Pacific | Oceanside CA | 760-433-3333 |
| New Wave Bagel | San Diego CA | 415-533-4525 |
| Paradisaea Restaurant | La Jolla CA | 732-915-6669 |
| RoVino Rotisserie + Wine | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Park Hyatt Aviara (Ember & Rye) | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-1234 |
| The Haven (Pizzeria) | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| Daily Chew Catering | San Diego CA | 619-879-7979 |
| Cellar Hand | San Diego CA | 334-689-2388 |
