Dawn Giant Leek
Growing Dawn Giant Leek
‘Dawn Giant’ is an open-pollinated leek prized for its enormous size, dependable performance, and ease of growing. Frequently grown for exhibition, this impressive variety produces exceptionally large stems while remaining approachable for home gardeners.
Start ‘Dawn Giant’ indoors for transplanting or sow directly where conditions allow. Plant seeds about ¼ inch deep and space plants about 6 inches apart. Grow in full sun to partial shade. This cold-tolerant variety can also be sown at two-week intervals for successive harvests.
Ready to harvest in about 98 days, begin pulling leeks once the stems reach your preferred size, or allow them to develop fully for especially large harvests.
Mild, hearty, and versatile, ‘Dawn Giant’ is excellent for soups, stews, roasting, sautéing, and everyday cooking.
- Days to Maturity: 98
- Sow Method: Start Indoors / Direct Sow
- Sow Depth: ¼ Inch
- Spacing: 6 Inches
- Sun: Full Sun / Partial Shade
- Height: 24 Inches
- Fruit Size: 2 x 15 Inches
Start Indoors / Direct Sow
¼ Inch
24 Inches
Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum