When to plant leek in Marseille
Leek is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Marseille's frost dates of Mar 15.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Jan 4 – Jan 25
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Mar 1 – Mar 22
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 9 – Jun 29
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
100 – 120 d
Marseille's 261-day season leaves this much room.
Leek on Marseille's growing year
Frost-bounded season with crops mapped onto the 12-month axis.
Frost risk Growing Harvest
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
FROST
FROST
MAR 15
DEC 1
Common questions
When will leek be ready to harvest in Marseille?
Expect to harvest from around early June (Jun 9–Jun 29) in Marseille, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When should I start leek seeds indoors in Marseille?
Start seeds indoors around early January (Jan 4–Jan 25) in Marseille, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When can I transplant leek outdoors in Marseille?
Transplant outdoors around early March (Mar 1–Mar 22) in Marseille, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
How long is the growing season in Marseille?
Marseille has roughly 261 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow leek to maturity outdoors.
The rule of thumb
Sow leek as soon as the soil is workable — it tolerates cool weather and light frost. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Marseille's frost dates.
Confidence 84/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.