Leek Pancho Plants Pack of 46 Plug Plants £5.95
Early maturing, yet will stand into mid-winter. Long, crisp, white blanched stems of excellent flavour. Ideal for salads or conventional cooking. Award of Garden Merit. This variety has been trialled, tested and recommended by the National Institute of Agricultural Botany. Full growing instructions included. May HEALTH BENEFITS – Anti bacterial and fungal. High in potassium (regulates heart rhythm, nerve impulses and muscle function), folic acid (required for the absorption of iron – important for healthy blood and the production of DNA maintaining cell structure) and vitamins A (for growth, healthy hair, skin, bones, teeth and eyes as well as resistance to respiratory infections) & C (anti-ageing, wound healing, decreasing blood cholesterol and prevention of infections. Assists the body in absorbing iron). COOKING HINTS – A traditional ingredient in soups and stews or as a boiled vegetable, but also try thinly sliced in stir-fries.