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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 salsa verde became a staple in my kitchen, a lively alternative to leeks vinaigrette.

From New York Times • Apr. 15, 2022

Leeks, meanwhile, are grown in sandy soil and can sometimes contain residual grit within their vegetal layers.

From Salon • Jan. 25, 2022

"The composers put their pieces together really quickly for free, when they would normally get thousands of pounds for a composition, but this was about helping fellow performing colleagues," said Mr 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