{"product_id":"bentley-leek-american-flag-seeds","title":"Bentley Leek American Flag Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenuine Bentley Seed Co. seeds — imported from the USA.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bred and selected in the United States and packed for The Garden by Chanan Din, Lahore. Non-GMO. Every lot is germination-tested here before it goes on sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow your own leeks — American Flag is the old heirloom standard, thick white shanks under broad blue-green flags, sweeter and gentler than any onion. Almost unknown in Pakistani markets and completely at home in a Punjab winter, if you are willing to wait five months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe stock this variety from more than one American seed house. This listing is the Bentley Seed Co. packet; the Ferry-Morse® version is listed separately.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; margin: 4px 0 8px;\"\u003eGrowing guide \u0026amp; FAQs\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing guide for Pakistan\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to sow:\u003c\/strong\u003e September to October in a nursery bed, transplanting in November and December. Leeks are slow — five months from sowing — so an early start matters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTransplanting, the leek way:\u003c\/strong\u003e Make a hole 15 cm deep with a dibber, drop one seedling in, and fill the hole with water rather than soil. The stem blanches white as the hole fills in on its own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 cm apart in rows 35 cm apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEarthing up:\u003c\/strong\u003e Draw soil up around the stems every few weeks. Every centimetre you bury is another centimetre of white shank, which is the part worth eating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil and water:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, deep, well-manured ground and steady moisture. Leeks are hungry and they do not sulk quietly — they simply stay thin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lift as needed from midwinter onwards. They stand in the ground in good condition for weeks, so there is no rush.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this grow in a pot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, in a deep one. Give it 30 cm of depth so there is soil to earth up around the stem, which is where the white shank comes from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many seeds are in the packet?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnough for a home garden bed or a run of pots. Sow a few more than you need and keep the strongest seedlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the seed non-GMO?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Every variety in this range is non-GMO.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you deliver outside Lahore?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — nationwide, cash on delivery available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGermination-tested in Lahore before it reaches you, from a seed house trading since 1932. Browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/imported-herbs\"\u003eimported seed collection\u003c\/a\u003e or our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/winter-vegetable-seeds\"\u003ewinter vegetable seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"The Garden by Channan Din","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54456408867180,"sku":"THG-IMP-BELK","price":870.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/9053\/5020\/files\/bentley-leek-american-flag-seeds.png?v=1790106671","url":"https:\/\/thegardenpk.com\/products\/bentley-leek-american-flag-seeds","provider":"The Garden by Chanan Din","version":"1.0","type":"link"}