Grow Your Own Magazine

Ages ago I filled in a survey in the mag and received a free packet of Sarah Raven's leek seeds. Unfortunately I left the empty packet in the greenhouse and it's now illegible. Is there anyone else who did the survey and can tell me what variety they are? I know from a growing point of view a leek's a leek, but a similar thing happened a few years ago only with cabbages, which then turned out to be the nicest I'd ever tasted. I'd hate to have to embark upon a leek quest in the same way that I'm still trying to pin down that cabbage..... Please don't tell me that we all got different ones.

It might be worth dropping an email to Sarah Raven.

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Shirley

http://www.honeyjukes.co.uk

Would they be on her website?

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Updated November 17th - The Big Dig

"Hannibal" is the only variety she offers at the moment.

Hannibal sounds right, Tam. Thanks everyone.

Yes it was Hannibal, although i did give my packet away, was concerned Elephants would grow if i sowed them.

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I got Hannibal, and they're growing nicely

Are they winter leeks ? If so, then presumably they are a version of "Mammoth"...( sorry folks, couldn't resist - blame seasprout !)

I've got a packet at home will look tonight for you - mine are very slow to germinate only 6 so far.