Leeks
Inventory, bunch : 0
This item was last sold on : 10/10/24
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.
| Wayfarer Bread | La Jolla CA | 805-709-0964 |
| Cellar Hand | San Diego CA | 334-689-2388 |
| Javier Plascencia (Animalon) | Bonita CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Portside Pier (TopSail) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| L Orangerie | Coronado CA | 619-571-3367 |
| BFD-Big Front Door | San Diego CA | 619-723-8183 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Oliver & Rose | San Diego CA | 619-300-3395 |
