Vegetable · Charlotte, NC

🧅 Leeks

Patient crop. They sit in the garden until you need them.

Assorted vegetables on a wooden table
Ella Olsson / Pexels

Suitability: 94/100 · Excellent choice

Sun requirement: 6–8 hours
Space required: ~0.3 sq ft / plant
Difficulty: Moderate
Plant Feb–Aug · Harvest May–Nov

Expected harvest: 9–21 lb
Grocery equivalent: $21–$49
Estimated garden cost: $25–$49
Potential savings: $-28–$24/year