ZonePlant
King Richard leek

vegetable variety in zone 8a

King Richard leek in zone 8a

King Richard · Allium ampeloprasum

Zone
8a 10°F to 15°F
Growing season
240 days
Days to harvest
100 to 130

The verdict

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About King Richard

Mild, sweet, delicate onion-cousin flavor; long slender white shanks. Soups, sauteing, French preparations. Early variety (75 days), tender, less cold-hardy.

Critical timing for zone 8a

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Common challenges in zone 8a

  • ▸ Insufficient chill hours for some apple varieties
  • ▸ Pierce's disease in grapes
  • ▸ Heat stress on cool-season crops

Modified care for zone 8a

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King Richard in adjacent zones

Frequently asked questions

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Will King Richard leek grow in zone 8a?

Yes. King Richard is recommended for USDA zones 4a through 8a, which includes zone 8a.

Image: "In zaad geschoten prei. (Allium ampeloprasum). Locatie, De Kruidhof Buitenpost 03", by Dominicus Johannes Bergsma, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC-BY Source.

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