When to plant leek in Huntsville
Leek is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Huntsville's frost dates of Mar 27.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Jan 16 – Feb 6
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Mar 13 – Apr 3
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 21 – Jul 11
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
100 – 120 d
Huntsville's 228-day season leaves this much room.
Leek on Huntsville'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 27
NOV 4
Common questions
When will leek be ready to harvest in Huntsville?
Expect to harvest from around late June (Jun 21–Jul 11) in Huntsville, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
When should I start leek seeds indoors in Huntsville?
Start seeds indoors around mid January (Jan 16–Feb 6) in Huntsville, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When can I transplant leek outdoors in Huntsville?
Transplant outdoors around mid March (Mar 13–Apr 3) in Huntsville, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 88%.
How long is the growing season in Huntsville?
Huntsville has roughly 228 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 Huntsville's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.