95 days from direct sowing.
Much quicker to finish and more tender than the winter varieties, this leek from open-pollinated seed is Ia must-have for continuous harvests from midsummer through mid-fall. The mild flavor, uniform size, and super cold-hardiness of Hannibal are as appealing as its ability to hold well after harvest. And when you sow these seeds using seed tape, the growing's a snap!
Hannibal forms a thick white base and dark green leaves that can reach 24 inches high and spread 12 inches wide. However, don't wait for full size: this leek is tender and delicious any time after the diameter reaches ½ inches! It also holds very well after harvest, so you don't have to immediately eat or preserve the freshly dug plants.
Very uniform, vigorous, and cold-hardy, Hannibal is a nice complement to winter-grown varieties for mild climates. You can begin harvesting it in midsummer and continue through mid-fall in most areas. The flavor is mild and satisfying, and the yields are excellent.
Hannibal is easy to grow, and seed tapes make it even easier. The seeds are densely pressed between sheets of biodegradable tissue paper, so they don't wash away. As you water them, the paper dissolves, and the seeds sprout. Thin as needed, and make sure the soil is rich in nutrients; leek is a heavy feeder.
When it's time to harvest the leeks, bear in mind that the plants have grown very close together and the roots may be intertwined. Work the stem and root upwards with a fork and gently pat the soil back in place around plants you are NOT harvesting.
Leeks are delicious in so many dishes, and growing them is a snap. They make nice neighbors for your tomatoes, too! Give Hannibal a try this season. Contains 15 feet of seed tape.
This 24 inch tall plant is grown for its edible stem and the enlarged stem base. The flavor is reminiscent of onion, but its flavor is milder. The gray-green foliage is flat, long, and broadly strap shaped. After blanching the stems white, harvest when they are the desired size for the type. Harvesting could be as early as two months after sowing or as late as in the fall before the ground freezes. They are not frost tolerant, but may be left in the soil overwinter—provided protection is given—and dug as needed
Superior Germination Through Superior Science
First of all, we have humidity- and temperature-controlled storage, and we never treat any of our seeds with chemicals or pesticides. Nor do we ever sell GMO's (genetically modified seeds), so you always know the products you're buying from us are natural as well as safe for you and the environment.
Superior Standards - University Inspected
Hand Packed By Experienced Technicians
Park Seed has been handling and packing vegetable and flower seeds for 145 years, a history that has given us a great understanding of how each variety should be cared for and maintained throughout every step of theprocess, from collection to shipping.
When packing our seeds, the majority are actually done by hand (with extreme care!), and we often over-pack them, so you're receiving more than the stated quantity.
The Park Seed Gold Standard
Heirloom Seeds are open-pollinated -- they are not hybrids. You can gather and save heirloom seed from year to year and they will grow true to type every year, so they can be passed down through generations. To be considered an heirloom, a variety would have to be at least from the 1940's and 3 generations old (many varieties are much older -- some 100 years or more!).
Hybrid seed are the product of cross-pollination between 2 different parent plants, resulting in a new plant/seed that is different from the parents. Unlike Heirloom seed, hybrid seed need to be re-purchased new every year (and not saved). They usually will not grow true to type if you save them, but will revert to one of the parents they were crossed with and most likely look/taste different in some way.
95 days from direct sowing.
Much quicker to finish and more tender than the winter varieties, this leek from open-pollinated seed is Ia must-have for continuous harvests from midsummer through mid-fall. The mild flavor, uniform size, and super cold-hardiness of Hannibal are as appealing as its ability to hold well after harvest. And when you sow these seeds using seed tape, the growing's a snap!
Hannibal forms a thick white base and dark green leaves that can reach 24 inches high and spread 12 inches wide. However, don't wait for full size: this leek is tender and delicious any time after the diameter reaches ½ inches! It also holds very well after harvest, so you don't have to immediately eat or preserve the freshly dug plants.
Very uniform, vigorous, and cold-hardy, Hannibal is a nice complement to winter-grown varieties for mild climates. You can begin harvesting it in midsummer and continue through mid-fall in most areas. The flavor is mild and satisfying, and the yields are excellent.
Hannibal is easy to grow, and seed tapes make it even easier. The seeds are densely pressed between sheets of biodegradable tissue paper, so they don't wash away. As you water them, the paper dissolves, and the seeds sprout. Thin as needed, and make sure the soil is rich in nutrients; leek is a heavy feeder.
When it's time to harvest the leeks, bear in mind that the plants have grown very close together and the roots may be intertwined. Work the stem and root upwards with a fork and gently pat the soil back in place around plants you are NOT harvesting.
Leeks are delicious in so many dishes, and growing them is a snap. They make nice neighbors for your tomatoes, too! Give Hannibal a try this season. Contains 15 feet of seed tape.
This 24 inch tall plant is grown for its edible stem and the enlarged stem base. The flavor is reminiscent of onion, but its flavor is milder. The gray-green foliage is flat, long, and broadly strap shaped. After blanching the stems white, harvest when they are the desired size for the type. Harvesting could be as early as two months after sowing or as late as in the fall before the ground freezes. They are not frost tolerant, but may be left in the soil overwinter—provided protection is given—and dug as needed
Superior Germination Through Superior Science
First of all, we have humidity- and temperature-controlled storage, and we never treat any of our seeds with chemicals or pesticides. Nor do we ever sell GMO's (genetically modified seeds), so you always know the products you're buying from us are natural as well as safe for you and the environment.
Superior Standards - University Inspected
Hand Packed By Experienced Technicians
Park Seed has been handling and packing vegetable and flower seeds for 145 years, a history that has given us a great understanding of how each variety should be cared for and maintained throughout every step of theprocess, from collection to shipping.
When packing our seeds, the majority are actually done by hand (with extreme care!), and we often over-pack them, so you're receiving more than the stated quantity.
The Park Seed Gold Standard
Heirloom Seeds are open-pollinated -- they are not hybrids. You can gather and save heirloom seed from year to year and they will grow true to type every year, so they can be passed down through generations. To be considered an heirloom, a variety would have to be at least from the 1940's and 3 generations old (many varieties are much older -- some 100 years or more!).
Hybrid seed are the product of cross-pollination between 2 different parent plants, resulting in a new plant/seed that is different from the parents. Unlike Heirloom seed, hybrid seed need to be re-purchased new every year (and not saved). They usually will not grow true to type if you save them, but will revert to one of the parents they were crossed with and most likely look/taste different in some way.