Leeks
Diseases and pests
"Grain of rice" in leeks: how to avoid leafminer?
The leek leafminer fly, which originates from Eastern Europe, first appeared in France in the early 2000s. At present, it is mainly rampant in the northern part of France, but is gaining more and more ground. This diptera also known...
1 November 2025
Leeks
- Type : Vegetables
- Botanical Family : Liliaceae
Characteristics
- Lifecycle : Annual
- Exposure : Full Sun
- Frost Hardiness : Frost Resistant
- Cultivation Difficulty : Easy
- Adult Height : 60 cm
Sowing & Planting
- Sowing Depth : 2 cm
- Plant Spacing : 15 cm
- Row Spacing : 30 cm
Maintenance
- Maintenance : Moderate
- Water Requirements : Moderate