Leeks
Estimated Inventory, bunch : 59.00
This item was last sold on : 01/25/25
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.
| Amiga de la Vina | San Diego CA | 619-990-6124 |
| Food by Chef Ty | Vista CA | 424-278-8626 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| Black Radish | San Diego CA | 619-775-7412 |
| Little Lion | San Diego CA | 619-519-4079 |
| Fox Point Farms | Encinitas CA | 619-892-0553 |
| The Go Go Truck | San Diego CA | 401-837-1740 |
| Pali Wine Company | San Diego CA | 310-893-0038 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Oliver & Rose | San Diego CA | 619-300-3395 |
| Pendry SD (Pastry) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Comedor Nishi | La Jolla CA | 619-549-9919 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5995 |
| Juniper & Ivy | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
| The Plot | Oceanside CA | 422-266-8200 |
| Wildland | Carlsbad CA | 619-385-0914 |
| Kona Kai Resort and Marina | San Diego CA | 619-221-8000 |
| Mission Ave Bar and Grill | Oceanside CA | 760-717-5899 |
| Choi's | San Diego CA | 858-900-1224 |
| Tahona (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Merenda | Oceanside CA | 703-459-4145 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Alchemy Roasters | San Diego CA | 916-718-2606 |
| Tin Leaf Fresh Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-431-5323 |
| Rancho Bernardo Inn (Avant) | San Diego CA | 858-675-8505 |
| Oyster and Pearl Bar Restaurant | La Mesa CA | 619-303-8118 |
| Stake Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
