When to plant leek in Winston-Salem
Leek is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Winston-Salem's frost dates of Mar 29.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Jan 18 – Feb 8
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Mar 15 – Apr 5
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 23 – Jul 13
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
100 – 120 d
Winston-Salem's 219-day season leaves this much room.
Leek on Winston-Salem'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 29
NOV 5
Common questions
When will leek be ready to harvest in Winston-Salem?
Expect to harvest from around late June (Jun 23–Jul 13) in Winston-Salem, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 75%.
When should I start leek seeds indoors in Winston-Salem?
Start seeds indoors around mid January (Jan 18–Feb 8) in Winston-Salem, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
When can I transplant leek outdoors in Winston-Salem?
Transplant outdoors around mid March (Mar 15–Apr 5) in Winston-Salem, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.
How long is the growing season in Winston-Salem?
Winston-Salem has roughly 219 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 Winston-Salem's frost dates.
Confidence 83/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.