Leek
Allium ampeloprasum
Grown for its thick edible stem formed from overlapping leaf bases.
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Temperature
18-24°C (absolute 6-27°C)
Rainfall
750-1000mm (absolute 350-2800mm)
Altitude
1000m
Soil pH
6-6.5 (absolute 4.5-7.5)
Soil types
Deep fertile well-drained soil.