‘𝐎𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐢’, an absolutely foolproof perennial leek!

Of Dutch origin, it thrives in cold, wet conditions and is unaffected by disease.
But actually, heat, drought, and poor soil conditions don’t bother it either!
It is literally indestructible.

It produces pseudostems reaching up to 3 cm in diameter and 23 cm in length, with a mild flavor and a texture that holds up well when cooked.

It has a very high multiplication rate: a well-developed bulb produces between 15 and 20 cloves, meaning that keeping just six mother plants is enough to replant 100 leeks the following year!

The cloves are arranged in an “artichoke-like” pattern, with several staggered layers. They have individual papery tunics and store exceptionally well out of the ground: up to 5–7 months under good conditions!

They resume vigorous growth very early, as soon as the first rains arrive in late August, while flowering occurs late in the season, giving them a particularly long presence in the garden!

In short, this is a leek that should be in every garden!