[Steveharford]

....that I can sow now, which crops early, and has a long season. We don't use very many but I would still like to grow just one variety that I can rely on over a long period, say November to March. Does anyone have a favourite they could recommend? 

[gypsy]

I grew musselburgh this yr, sowed April, planted out june and they were ready for eating in late September. I will dig them up as needed probably until March.

[sunshineband]

I grow Large American Flag and Bleu de Solaise.

Both stand well over the season, and grow relatively quickly from an indoor sowing around now.

[mumofstig]

Quite a few of them will stand for months - but why the need to sow now?

[sunshineband]

For the last couple of years I sowed them at the end of January, beginning of February and they were a decent size when I planted them out to follow the first early potatoes.

Lots of folk sow them directly outside and transplant them... seem to do OK.

It 's just what suits individual circumstances

I suppose 'about now' did seem a tad early as it is only 3rd: sorry about that 

[mumofstig]

Fairy nuf 

[sunshineband]

Fairy nuf 

Those fairies are everywhere 

Right, back to the topic please before I have to apologise again 

[adri123]

Musselburgh.  They are cheap seeds and tried and tested.  Never had a problem with them and can't see why anyone would sow anything else given the quality that these cheap seeds provide.

Cheers

Adri

[mumofstig]

can't see why anyone would sow anything else given the quality that these cheap seeds provide.

There's usually a reason for choosing more expensive seeds......

when I can I choose varieties that have good rust resistance, cos there's a lot of it about on our site 

[sunshineband]

Longer white shaft in the case of American Flag, and the most gorgeous leaf colour with Bleu de Solaise .. almost purple when the weather is very cold.

[gypsy]

I may try American flag if I can find any

[pigguns]

I grew musselburgh this yr, sowed April, planted out june and they were ready for eating in late September. I will dig them up as needed probably until March.

I did this but mine are still the size of a 1p in diameter.  I did plant them in unknown soil on a new plot.  Could be feeding then.  Will try again.

[Steveharford]

Thanks all. I have been convinced by the response to pick up some Musselburgh seeds today so will be sowing them at the weekend.

[gypsy]

Longer white shaft in the case of American Flag, and the most gorgeous leaf colour with Bleu de Solaise .. almost purple when the weather is very cold.

I just ordered a packet of blue American Flag. 

[Fairy Plotmother]

  I have no problem with Musselburgh. They seem to look after themselves. However, I haven't seen them since Christmas Eve......do leeks swim?