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When to Plant Leeks in Zone 3

In USDA zone 3, plant outdoors November 29 to July 27, and expect your first harvest around July 27.

Leeks planting calendar for USDA Zone 3

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Direct sow

Nov 29

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Projected first harvest

Jul 27

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 3a — approximate

Most leeks mature in about 130 to 240 days depending on the variety. Dates use USDA zone 3a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.

What zone 3 means for leeks

Average last spring frost

May 30

Average first fall frost

September 10

Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 3 gives you roughly 103 frost-free days, and leeks need about 130 to 240 days depending on the variety to mature.

Varieties to grow

2 varieties of leeks in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.

Common problems with leeks

What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each

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