When to plant leek in Cleveland
Leek is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Cleveland's frost dates of Apr 5.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Jan 25 – Feb 15
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 7 – Apr 28
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 16 – Aug 5
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
100 – 120 d
Cleveland's 227-day season leaves this much room.
Leek on Cleveland'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
APR 5
NOV 16
Common questions
When will leek be ready to harvest in Cleveland?
Expect to harvest from around mid July (Jul 16–Aug 5) in Cleveland, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When should I start leek seeds indoors in Cleveland?
Start seeds indoors around late January (Jan 25–Feb 15) in Cleveland, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When can I transplant leek outdoors in Cleveland?
Transplant outdoors around early April (Apr 7–Apr 28) in Cleveland, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
How long is the growing season in Cleveland?
Cleveland has roughly 227 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 Cleveland's frost dates.
Confidence 84/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.