Alpine Leek (Allium victorialis)

Family: Alliaceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Allium victorialis is a BULB growing to 0.6 m (2ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7 and is not frost tender. It is in leaf from November to July, in flower in May, and the seeds ripen from June to July. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, insects. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Roots/Tubers, Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

pungent as garlic. — Bulb - raw or cooked.; An onion substitute.; The plants are as pungent as garlic.; The bulbs are rather small, about 10 - 20mm in diameter, and are produced in clusters on a short rhizome.

Habitat & North American Range

Rocky and stony places in mountains, usually on calcareous soils. Forests, shady and moist slopes, pastures and streamsides at elevations of 600 - 2500 metres in China. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)