Leeks
Estimated Inventory, bunch : 29.00
This item was last sold on : 11/16/24
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.
| Park Hyatt Aviara | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-1234 |
| Sugar Bear Enterprises | San Diego CA | 925-383-3623 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5995 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-551-5105 |
| Viewpoint Brewing Co. | Del Mar CA | 858-205-9835 |
| Blue Water Estate Services | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-720-9831 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| Merenda | Oceanside CA | 703-459-4145 |
| Two Ducks (Deliver Lion Share) | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Cutwater Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| Nolita Hall | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
| Le Coq | La Jolla CA | 858-427-1500 |
| Harvest Kitchen | Vista CA | 619-709-0938 |
| Kona Kai Resort and Marina | San Diego CA | 619-221-8000 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 508-320-6644 |
| Oliver & Rose | San Diego CA | 619-300-3395 |
| Comedor Nishi | La Jolla CA | 619-549-9919 |
| Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse | Alpine CA | 800-295-3172 |
| Black Radish | San Diego CA | 619-775-7412 |
| University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
| L Orangerie | Coronado CA | 619-571-3367 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 619-816-8319 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
