Leeks
Estimated Inventory, bunch : 41.00
This item was last sold on : 03/11/25
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.
| Salt & Whiskey | San Diego CA | 619-544-1886 |
| Oyster and Pearl Bar Restaurant | La Mesa CA | 619-303-8118 |
| Lovesong | San Diego CA | 602-502-3460 |
| Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Black Radish | San Diego CA | 619-775-7412 |
| Comedor Nishi | La Jolla CA | 619-549-9919 |
| L Orangerie | Coronado CA | 619-571-3367 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Little Lion | San Diego CA | 619-519-4079 |
| Choi's | San Diego CA | 858-900-1224 |
| 31ThirtyOne by Deckman | San Diego CA | 619-495-9814 |
| Wayfarer Bread | La Jolla CA | 805-709-0964 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5995 |
