They will be straight, thick-leafed and very crisp. Avoid product with yellow, brown, wilted or slime-spotted tops.
Bulbs ends that are very large are overmature.
Available year-round peaking in September and November and again in the Spring. Washington leeks are available nearly year-round, except during May. Relished throughout Europe, leeks are the national emblem of Wales. They have been cultivated for so long that their beginnings are uncertain. Inc. All rights reserved.