A very hardy and mild flavour easy to grow in all soils.
 
Traditional Scottish  variety which produces long thick tasty stems, with a mild  flavour, extremely winter hardy, first introduced in the 1830s.
 
A  very useful type of leek as it can be harvested over winter from December  to April, when there is very little else in the vegetable garden.
 
Will withstand long periods of freezing cold  easily and is a very dependable performer that has been around for many years.