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Leeks are slow growing, some taking longer than 100 days to maturity, so they may be a spring crop depending on the weather and the time you planted them.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2023

Leeks are seemingly impossible to clean, which is why I rarely whip up a pot of vichyssoise soup.

From Salon • Nov. 6, 2022

Leeks should be stored whole, unwashed and loosely wrapped in a damp towel or plastic wrap in the refrigerator, where they will keep for about a week.

From Washington Post • Apr. 1, 2022

"I'm really pleased with it," said director of Sound World Julian Leeks.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2021

Last year Grandfather had sold the crop to Mr. Leeks, so that’s what little Willy did this year.

From "Stone Fox" by John Reynolds Gardiner