[AlaninCarlisle]

I grew about 100 of each of Musselburgh and Bulgarian Giant this year. They were grown in alternate rows, sown at the same time and transplanted at the same time. Musselburgh are great with one or two real whoppers. After a good early crop, most of the Bulgarian Giants have bolted and gone to seed

[mumofstig]

Some of mine are the same but I don't think the leeks were expecting such warm weather at this time of year 

[JayG]

I've grown Musselburgh for the last two years using exactly the same seed, technique and timing.

They were quicker to get to planting-out size this year and a good size now, but around half of the 50 or so have bolted.
Last year only a couple bolted out of around 35.

What does this all mean? Search me! 

[Trillium]

Like any other veg, there are winners and losers.

This year I grew Prizetaker and heirloom King Richard leeks. Both were started on the same day, in the same large pot of starter mix, etc, etc. Both were planted out the same day in the same section of garden, watered the same time, etc.

By late summer, it was very obvious which was the better grower......King Richard. It was twice the size of prizetaker in all ways and didn't bolt at all. Guess which single leek I'm growing next year?

[totalnovice]

I've grown musselburgh this year again and of about 30 so far fingers crossed no bolting ! I was really late planting them out and neglected the since, naughty me, but so far they seem to have loved it! Still this unseasonably warm weather will throw all of th plants out... My poor raspberries are still frantically fruiting!!!

[Trillium]

My small spring bulbs are all up, and I have new borage plants getting close to flowering despite hard frosts recently. Go figure.

[savbo]

I've grown Musselburgh and Jolant but the labels got lost - I think I should have the Jolant picked already but haven't touched any of them yet. Suppose I'd better start eating them before whichever is the Jolant goes over...

[realfood]

Different varieties of leeks mature at different times, and some are not severe frost resistant. For instance King Richard is used mainly as an Autumn  and early Winter leek, and they will not survive the Winter frosts with me.
Mussellburgh on the other hand is Winter hardy but usually not ready until the Winter.

[Growster...]

Interesting post. Our Musselburgh have about 10-15% bolting, but they get stripped down for soup, so they get used that way.

I think next year, we'll stagger the season and types, so we get both autumn and winter varieties.

[totalnovice]

I think next year, we'll stagger the season and types, so we get both autumn and winter varieties.

I keep thinking that....and never getting round to doing it. If you do I will next year!!! 

[sunshineband]

I think next year, we'll stagger the season and types, so we get both autumn and winter varieties.

I keep thinking that....and never getting round to doing it. If you do I will next year!!! 

 

[AnneB]

I am growing Bleu de Solaise, which is expected to do well late on and withstand quite a bit of cold.  I was a bit late planting them out, but they have done terrificly and I have had none bolt at all (they fill three quarters of a large raised bed, length-wise one full scaffolding plank). 

Very tasty too, so intend to grow these again.

[New shoot]

I've grown Bleu de Solaise for the last couple of years as well.  They survived all the snow last year with no problem at all and were slow to bolt in the spring.

[Growster...]

I think next year, we'll stagger the season and types, so we get both autumn and winter varieties.

I keep thinking that....and never getting round to doing it. If you do I will next year!!! 

You're on Totes!

Let staggers commence...;0)

[totalnovice]

Oh NO!!! That means i have to be organised and everything now!