Lyon leek is a hardy heritage leek known for its long, thick stems and mild flavour.\u00a0\u00a0The stems can reach approximately\u00a030\u201350cm in length.<\/p>\n
The variety has been associated with the name\u00a0Prizetaker in several seed references including RHS records.\u00a0\u00a0Lyon has a long history and was cultivated in the\u00a019th century.\u00a0\u00a0Historical sources describe Lyon as a larger, slower-growing leek.\u00a0\u00a0It was traditionally suited to later cropping and blanching.<\/p>\n
The variety develops substantial stems with a mild flavour.\u00a0\u00a0Its size and appearance have also made it suitable for exhibition.\u00a0\u00a0Lyon is described as cold tolerant and suitable for cooler growing conditions.\u00a0\u00a0It can be grown for autumn and later-season harvests.<\/p>\n
First grown by Irish Seed Savers Association in 2016.<\/p>\n
Average Seeds Per Pack: 200<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Lyon leek is a hardy heritage leek known for its long, thick stems and mild flavour.\u00a0\u00a0The stems can reach approximately\u00a030\u201350cm in length. The variety has been associated with the name\u00a0Prizetaker in several seed references including RHS records.\u00a0\u00a0Lyon has a long history and was cultivated in the\u00a019th century.\u00a0\u00a0Historical sources describe Lyon as a larger, slower-growing leek.\u00a0\u00a0It […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":60449,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[196,241,27],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-60448","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-leek","product_cat-onions-leeks","product_cat-organic-heirloom-seeds","first","instock","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"group_of_quantity":0,"min_quantity":0,"max_quantity":3,"exclude_order_quantity_value_rules":"no","exclude_category_quantity_rules":"no","combine_variations":"no","exclude_global_add_ons":[],"addons":[],"acf":[],"meta_data":[],"yoast_head":"\n