Meadowlark
Gardner, Angler, Adjunct Professor, and Rancher
Today I harvested the last of my American flag leeks (Allium ampeloprasum) planted last Oct. They could have continued growing for another few weeks, but it was time to vacate that space. The American Flag leek is an heirloom variety dating back to 1870. United States Department of Agriculture.
We use them in soups, stir-fries, stews, and salads...very mild, flavorful onion taste. They fill the void when our spring onions run out and we start harvesting usually in Dec.
We use them in soups, stir-fries, stews, and salads...very mild, flavorful onion taste. They fill the void when our spring onions run out and we start harvesting usually in Dec.