Plant Details

Allium triquetrum

Three-Cornered Leek

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General Information

Scientific name: Allium triquetrum
Also known as: Three-Cornered Leek

Plant Properties

Layer: Herbaceous, Vegetable
Size: Small
Height: 0.40 m
Width: - m
Growth Rate: None
Leaf: None

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 7-10
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun, Shade

Usage properties

Edible part:
Leaves, Flowers, Root
Edibility:
(5)
Medicinal:
(2)
Features:
Fragrant

Description

Bulb - can be used raw or cooked. This small bulb, with a diameter of up to 20 mm, has a subtle garlic flavor and can serve as a seasoning in salads and warm dishes. The bulb is harvested in early summer when the plant begins to wilt and can be stored for up to 6 months. Leaves - also usable raw or cooked as a substitute for garlic. The leaves are available from late autumn to spring. Young leaves are suitable for salads, while older leaves are delicious when cooked as a vegetable or as a seasoning. They have a milder and more delicate flavor than onions. Flowers - can be consumed raw. Juicy with a light garlic flavor, these flowers are a tasty and decorative addition to salads.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/05
End of Harvest: 30/06