Lists 1-27 Combined
Edited by Philipp W. Simon
USDA/ARS, Department of Horticulture
University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI 53706
Albana – Breeder: Nunhems. Vendor: Canners. Characteristics: summer and autumn leek, 20-22cm white stem, high yield.
Albinstar – Breeder and vendor: Enza Zaden.
Almera (E15505) – Breeder and vendor: Enza Zaden. Parentage: open pollinated. Adaptation: U.S. 1999.
Arena – Breeder and vendor: Enza Zaden.
Ashton – Breeder and vendor: Nunhems. Parentage: hybrid. Characteristics: long harvest window; suitable for high-density planting; nice dark green color; upright plant habit. 2005.
Atlanta (E15503) – Breeder and vendor: Enza Zaden. Parentage: open pollinated. Adaptation: U.S. 1999.
Cisco (Pancho) – Breeder and vendor: Nickerson-Zwaan Vegetable Seeds. Vendor: Shamrock Seed Co. Parentage: open pollinated. Characteristics: early maturing; produces leeks with 12 to 16 inch shafts; plants medium green, upright, easy to peel, vigorous; bolting tolerant. Similar: Jolant. Adaptation: wide; California, Florida, northeastern U.S. 1999.
Firena – Breeder and vendor: Enza Zaden.
Gabilan (325.012) – Breeder and vendor: Alf Christianson Seed Co. Characteristics: open pollinated, shaft very long and white; no bulbing; leaves are dark green and upstanding; fast growing. Similar: American Flag. Adaptation: areas with winter temperature -10°C. 1984.
Kamush – Breeder and vendor: Nunhems. Characteristics: harvest period September to October, very long white-green stems, stem length approximately 50 cm. 1991.
Porino – Breeder: Nunhems. Vendor: Canners. Characteristics: late autumn and winter cropping, high frost resistance, very dark green leaves, 18-20 cm white stem.
Quickstar – Breeder: Nunhems. Vendor: Canners. Characteristics: very uniform green type with strong leaf growth, easy to harvest.
Rami (NUN 4011) – Breeder: Nunhems. Vendor: Canners. Characteristics: summer leek, very early, 20-24 cm white stem. Similar: Autumn Giant. 1989.
Romil (NUN 6015) – Breeder: Nunhems. Vendor: Canners. Characteristics: suitable for autumn cropping, 22-24 cm white stem. 1989.
Tadorna – Breeder and vendor: Enza Zaden.
Vriza (NUN 9005) – Breeder and vendor: Nunhems. Characteristics: for winter and late winter harvest, dark green foliage. 1993.
Wesa (NUN 8003) – Breeder and vendor: Nunhems. Characteristics: dark blue erect foliage, shaft length 18 cm, autumn and winter type. 1993.