‘d’hiver bleu-vert’
Ref: ALLI_AL_PORR_002
Common Name: Leek / Poireau / Πράσο
Scientific Name : Allium porrum
Plant’s cycle: perennial
Light Requirement: full sun
Soil type: succeeds in most soils, pH from 5.2 to 8.3
Sowing in nursery: March
Direct Planting: April
Germination: 7 days
Harvest: Autumn
Spacing: 12cm/30cm/0.5cm deep
Flower is hermaphrodite
Pollination: cross-pollinated by insects
Plant is Self-Fertile
Seed preservation: 2 to 6 years
Edible Parts: Flowers; Leaves; Root.
Other Uses: Repellent
Medicine: Anthelmintic; Antiasthmatic; Anticholesterolemic; Antiseptic; Antispasmodic; Cholagogue; Diaphoretic; Diuretic; Expectorant; Febrifuge; Stimulant;
Stings; Stomachic; Tonic; Vasodilator
Known Hazards: Although no individual reports regarding this species have been seen, there have been cases of poisoning caused by the consumption, in large quantities and by some mammals, of certain members of this genus. Dogs seem to be particularly susceptible.