{"product_id":"carentan-leek","title":"Carentan Leek","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarentan is a European heirloom leek grown by allotment gardeners for decades and now increasingly hard to find.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is prized for its hardy resilience to cold and its large stalks up to 2 inches wide, and it yields approximately 30 percent more than standard leek varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carentan Leek\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heirloom, open-pollinated, non-GMO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStalks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large, up to 2 inches wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYield:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 30 percent more than standard leeks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cool season, very cold hardy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoups and stocks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBraising and roasting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFall and winter harvests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-yield kitchen gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCold-climate growing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart seeds indoors in late winter and transplant in spring, hilling soil around the stalks to blanch the white shanks. Give full sun and steady moisture. The strong cold hardiness lets you harvest well into the cold months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlavor profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMild, sweet, and oniony, a gentle backbone for soups, stocks, and braises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout MIgardener\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMIgardener is a Michigan-based family seed company offering affordable heirloom and non-GMO seeds, with a mission to make home gardening accessible to everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MIgardener","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50792559870230,"sku":"ONI11","price":2.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/5555\/8422\/files\/oni24carantanleek.png?v=1764687939","url":"https:\/\/madelines.sbs\/products\/carentan-leek","provider":"Madeline's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}