{"product_id":"fothergills-leek-elefant-seeds","title":"Fothergill's Leek Elefant Seeds","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eAllium porrum\u003c\/i\u003e, a dependable heritage-style variety trusted for cold-season performance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePlant Class:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardy Vegetable, built to comfortably withstand severe frost and winter weather for a reliable late-season harvest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShank Development:\u003c\/b\u003e Produces thick, sturdy white shanks topped with fan-like, blue-green foliage. The shanks can be easily lengthened by drawing up surrounding soil as they grow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFlavour Profile:\u003c\/b\u003e Delivers a classic, full-bodied, and robust leek flavour that sweetens beautifully after exposure to winter frosts—perfect for hearty stews, bakes, and potato soups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNutritional Value:\u003c\/b\u003e A highly nutritious addition to the winter diet, offering an abundant natural source of essential iron, folate, and Vitamin C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSowing Flexibility:\u003c\/b\u003e Highly adaptable for gardeners; can be direct-sown in outdoor seedbeds or started early indoors in modules to get a head start on the season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eCare \u0026amp; Growing Instructions:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSowing Position:\u003c\/b\u003e Sow in early to mid-spring. Once seedlings reach pencil thickness, transplant them into deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny spot, dropping them into individual 15cm (6in) deep holes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBlanching Tip:\u003c\/b\u003e Draw soil up around the stems (\"earthing up\") progressively throughout the summer growing season to block out light, which increases the length of the prized, tender white shank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fothergill's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57606130696575,"sku":"FTG-47396","price":2.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/7713\/1659\/files\/Fothergill_s_Leek_Elefant_Seeds.webp?v=1779612645","url":"https:\/\/www.sam-turner.co.uk\/products\/fothergills-leek-elefant-seeds","provider":"Sam Turner \u0026 Sons","version":"1.0","type":"link"}