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plural leeks
: a biennial herbaceous plant (Allium porrum synonym A. ampeloprasum var. porrum) of the amaryllis family that is related to the garlic, onion and chive and is commonly grown as an annual for its mildly pungent linear leaves and especially for its cylindrical stemlike lower sheath of leaves
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Dowding sows both leeks and celeriac under cover in module trays at the same time, around mid-March.
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
30 June 2026
Garlic belongs to the Allium plant genus, which also includes onions, leeks and chives.
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Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Variations referred to the smelly wild leeks that once grew along the Chicago River.
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Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
With the addition of roasted red potatoes, Brussels sprouts, and leeks, this meatloaf dinner is a complete meal.
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Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
30 June 2026
Garlic belongs to the Allium plant genus, which also includes onions, leeks and chives.
—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Variations referred to the smelly wild leeks that once grew along the Chicago River.
—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
With the addition of roasted red potatoes, Brussels sprouts, and leeks, this meatloaf dinner is a complete meal.
—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
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“Leek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leek. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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leek
noun
: a garden herb closely related to the onion and grown for its mildly sharp-tasting leaves and thick stalk
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