{"product_id":"large-american-flag-leek","title":"Large American Flag Leek","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge American Flag is a cold-hardy heirloom leek with thick white stems and a mild, sweet flavor milder than most onions.\u003c\/strong\u003e A culinary staple closely related to both onion and garlic, it brings a gentle allium note to soups, stews, and pies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heirloom leek (Allium)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStems:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large, thick, white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flat and green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mild and sweet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bred to endure cold weather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNon-GMO:\u003c\/strong\u003e Open-pollinated heirloom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoups and stews\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional meat pies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBraising and roasting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFall and overwinter harvests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMild onion flavor in cooking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart seeds indoors early and transplant into full sun. Hill or trench soil around the stems as they grow to blanch and lengthen the tender white shanks. Its cold hardiness allows harvesting well into the fall and winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlavor profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMild, sweet, and subtly oniony with a hint of garlic, far gentler than a raw onion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout MIgardener\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMIgardener is a Michigan-based seed company offering affordable, non-GMO heirloom seeds for home gardeners.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MIgardener","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50792540242198,"sku":"ONI01","price":2.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/5555\/8422\/files\/AmericanFlagLeek.webp?v=1764687855","url":"https:\/\/madelines.sbs\/products\/large-american-flag-leek","provider":"Madeline's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}