When to plant leek in Lexington
Leek is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Lexington's frost dates of Apr 11.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Jan 31 – Feb 21
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Mar 28 – Apr 18
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 6 – Jul 26
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
100 – 120 d
Lexington's 196-day season leaves this much room.
Leek on Lexington'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 11
OCT 27
Common questions
When will leek be ready to harvest in Lexington?
Expect to harvest from around early July (Jul 6–Jul 26) in Lexington, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When should I start leek seeds indoors in Lexington?
Start seeds indoors around late January (Jan 31–Feb 21) in Lexington, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
When can I transplant leek outdoors in Lexington?
Transplant outdoors around late March (Mar 28–Apr 18) in Lexington, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 89%.
How long is the growing season in Lexington?
Lexington has roughly 196 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 Lexington's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.