Leeks
Estimated Inventory, bunch : 30.00
This item was last sold on : 06/12/25
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.
| Paradisaea Dodo Bird | La Jolla CA | 732-915-6669 |
| Mabel's Gone Fishing | San Diego CA | 619-228-9851 |
| Merenda | Oceanside CA | 703-459-4145 |
| Paradisaea Restaurant | La Jolla CA | 732-915-6669 |
| Huntress | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 909-915-9877 |
| Michele Coulon Dessertier | San Diego CA | 858-456-5098 |
| The Haven (Pizzeria) | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| Mia's | Carlsbad CA | 909-521-8239 |
| New Wave Bagel | San Diego CA | 415-533-4525 |
| Comedor Nishi | La Jolla CA | 619-549-9919 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Wormwood | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Chef Sebastian LLC | La Jolla CA | 858-740-0878 |
