Multiplying Perennial Leeks

Organically grown at KoruKai Herb Farm, New Zealand, without the use of pesticides, herbicides, or other agrochemicals.

Multiplying Leeks are one of the most rewarding perennial vegetables we grow. Once established, they provide a dependable harvest year after year with very little maintenance. Their greatest value is their timing—they come into full production throughout winter and continue producing well into spring, just as our annual leek crop comes to an end.

Unlike conventional leeks, Multiplying Leeks reproduce naturally by forming clusters of new stems around the original plant. Each year the clump becomes larger and more productive, allowing you to harvest the largest stems while leaving the smaller ones to mature. Over time, a single planting can supply an abundant harvest for many years.

The stems grow to around thumb thickness and have a mild, sweet leek flavour that is excellent in soups, stews, casseroles, stir-fries, omelettes, quiches, pies, and roasted veget...