Leek Varieties

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Cultivation Policy

"Cultivation” and, more importantly “non-cultivation”, can mean different things to different people and can be interpreted in various ways. If you look around the site, you will find that there are almost as many different styles of cultivation as there are plots. It is certainly not necessary to maintain strictly regimented rows of vegetables.

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Hatfield Peverel Allotment Association Constitution

Below we have set out the Constitution for the Hatfield Peverel Allotment Association

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Please take some time in reading this section carefully as it will guide you through the protocols of what is expected of each persons holding an allotment and their visitors to the allotment sites. Read more

Hatfield Peverel Allotment Association: Privacy Policy

Here we set out our Privacy Policy on what information we collect and how we use this data

History of the HPAA

The Hatfield Peverel Allotment Association has been around for over a hundred years, below is an article written by David Goodey and makes good reading!

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Rhubarb & Custard Cocktail

Rhubarb & custard cocktail
An elegant vodka-based drink that'll wow your guests - it's made with creamy advocaat iqueur and homemade fruit syrup

Hatfield Peverel Allotment Association Constitution

Below we have set out the Constitution for the Hatfield Peverel Allotment Association
HPAA Rules

Our rules are simple and easy to understand, please read them carefully and abide by them
Hatfield Peverel Allotment Association: Privacy Policy

Here we set out our Privacy Policy on what information we collect and how we use this data
Cultivation Policy

"Cultivation” and, more importantly “non-cultivation”, can mean different things to different people and can be interpreted in various ways. If you look around the site, you will find that there are almost as many different styles of cultivation as there are plots. It is certainly not necessary to maintain strictly regimented rows of vegetables.

Leek Varieties to try

Almera Leek
- An autumn type cropping from mid July to September. Long slender stems/mid green semi-upright leaves.
Atlantic Leek
- Very good frost tolerance for winter cropping well into the new year.
Axima Leek
- Long strong shaft without bulbing. Dark green erect foliage.
Below Zero F1 Leek
- British breeding has combined the vigour of an F1 Hybrid with extreme cold tolerance to produce quality leeks which will withstand the harshest of weathers. Dark leaves, pure white stems with no bulbing, long standing ability and bolting and rust tolerant.
Blue Solaise Leek
- A traditional French variety with deep blue-purple leaves. Superb flavour and very hardy.
Carentan Leek
- Large thick stems with blue-green foliage. Crops late October to Early January.
Giant Winter Leek
- Excellent late variety with heavy thick stems. Will stand in the ground for a long time.
Hannibal Leek
- Fast growing variety for summer and autumn cropping.
Jolant Leek
- Very early variety with a mild flavour. Use for mini-veg or grow on to harvest form August onwards. Grows vigorously and gives a high-density stem.
Mammoth Blanch Leek
- A superior exhibition variety with extra long white blanch and thick, broad flag. Sow mid-January to early March at 15°C.Do not overwater seedlings as this may cause damping off. Harden off and plant out from early May.
Musselburgh Leek
- Most popular variety/strong growing habit. Very winter hardy, thick stems. Ready from December onwards.
Oarsman F1 Leek
- Medium to dark flag leaf, the plants remain virtually free from bolting even when direct drilled. Second early to mid season maturity slot. Shows good resistant to bolting.
Pot Leek
- A true exhibition variety producing very large, heavy leeks.
Prizetaker/Lyon Leek
- Uniform habit produces long thick white stems. As the name implies is ideal for the show bench. Matures from early autumn onwards.
Tadorna Leek
- Medium length, very upright habit and extremely winter hardy. Crops from December to March.

Category: Recipes

One-Pot Roast Pork Chops with Fennel & Potatoes

Super easy and super tasty dish!

Filo Pie with Swiss Chard, Ricotta Cheese and Tomatoes

Filo Pie with Swiss Chard, Ricotta Cheese, and Tomatoes

Stuck for an idea for how to use Chard, well why not try this dish?

Baked Salmon & Asparagus with Jersey Royal's

Tasty and so easy to make, great dinner party dish or a cracking family treat, and a healthy dish too especially if like me you have an Asparagus Bed or two!.

Category: The Growing Season

Jobs to do in February

Time to do some groundwork

We get a glimpse of the early signs of the arrival of Spring this month. The soil begins to warm up around the middle of February and we can see for the first time this year the buds beginning to swell on fruit trees and bushes. Overwintering vegetables begin to look less sorry for themselves and they start to produce new growth.

Jobs to do in July

Harvest should be bountiful and the allotment is in full swing

Now is the height of summer, the days endlessly long, temperatures usually at their peek and you should be reaping the rewards of your hard work in the preceding months. Watering in this month is crucial to stem off premature bolting, tomato blossom end rot and splitting skins.

Jobs to do in October

October is the month when it feels like the season is about to turn, the days start to shorten and the sun appears lower in the sky, the leaves change colour and fall to the ground and temperatures drop. The first frost are likely too, which will be the end of many of your crops out in the open so if you still haven’t harvested frost sensitive crops now is the time before Jack Frost gets them!

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Leek Varieties to try

Almera Leek

Atlantic Leek

Axima Leek

Below Zero F1 Leek

Blue Solaise Leek

Carentan Leek

Giant Winter Leek

Hannibal Leek

Jolant Leek

Mammoth Blanch Leek

Musselburgh Leek

Oarsman F1 Leek

Pot Leek

Prizetaker/Lyon Leek

Tadorna Leek

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