{"product_id":"fothergills-rhs-leek-oarsman-f1-seeds","title":"Fothergill's RHS Leek Oarsman F1 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 Allium porrum 'Oarsman F1', a premium, highly uniform hybrid selection within the allium family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePlant Class:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardy Biennial grown as an annual, possessing superior hybrid vigour for rapid seedling establishment and robust, straight growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEarly Maturing Shanks:\u003c\/b\u003e Engineered to grow rapidly, producing heavy yields of uniform, solid, and snow-white shanks significantly earlier than traditional heritage varieties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAdvanced Rust Tolerance:\u003c\/b\u003e Bred with strong modern genetics to feature excellent natural resistance against leek rust, keeping the foliage clean, healthy, and highly productive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSlow-To-Bolt Genetics:\u003c\/b\u003e Exceptionally resilient against temperature fluctuations, making it slow to run to seed and allowing the mature crop to stand firmly in the ground until you are ready to harvest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGourmet Flavour Profile:\u003c\/b\u003e Packed with a mild, sweet, and refined onion flavour, with a meltingly tender texture that makes it a versatile kitchen essential for comforting winter stews, classic potato soups, or simple butter braises.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHard-Wearing Resilience:\u003c\/b\u003e Features a robust root system and tough frame, making it a great choice if you are growing in exposed allotments or varying British soil types.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eCare Instructions:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSowing Position:\u003c\/b\u003e Choose a position with deep, fertile, and well-drained soil in full sun, raking the ground to a fine, crumbly tilth before planting. For a reliable autumn crop, sow seeds thinly indoors in deep modules from January to February, or sow directly outdoors into a dedicated seedbed from March to April.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSowing Method:\u003c\/b\u003e Direct sow seeds 1.5cm deep in shallow rows spaced 30cm apart. Keep the seedbed consistently moist until germination is complete, and keep the surrounding rows well-weeded to prevent competition for vital nutrients.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTransplanting and Deep Blanching:\u003c\/b\u003e When the young outdoor seedlings reach the thickness of a pencil, transplant them to their final positions by dropping them into holes 15cm deep spaced 15cm apart. Fill the holes with water rather than soil to allow the roots to anchor naturally, which encourages the development of long, beautifully blanched white stems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHarvesting Protocol:\u003c\/b\u003e Lift the leeks carefully using a garden fork from September through to January as required, choosing alternative plants to allow the remaining crop extra space to swell cleanly in the winter ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fothergill's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57701630181759,"sku":"FTG-12444","price":4.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/7713\/1659\/files\/14738_20RHS_20Leek_20Oarsman_20F1.webp?v=1780828225","url":"https:\/\/www.sam-turner.co.uk\/products\/fothergills-rhs-leek-oarsman-f1-seeds","provider":"Sam Turner \u0026 Sons","version":"1.0","type":"link"}