When to plant leek in Chesapeake
Leek is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Chesapeake's frost dates of Mar 18.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Jan 7 – Jan 28
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Mar 4 – Mar 25
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 12 – Jul 2
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
100 – 120 d
Chesapeake's 248-day season leaves this much room.
Leek on Chesapeake'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 18
NOV 18
Common questions
When will leek be ready to harvest in Chesapeake?
Expect to harvest from around mid June (Jun 12–Jul 2) in Chesapeake, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When should I start leek seeds indoors in Chesapeake?
Start seeds indoors around early January (Jan 7–Jan 28) in Chesapeake, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
When can I transplant leek outdoors in Chesapeake?
Transplant outdoors around early March (Mar 4–Mar 25) in Chesapeake, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 89%.
How long is the growing season in Chesapeake?
Chesapeake has roughly 248 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 Chesapeake's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.