Leek Production

Production method that is being used is seed-seedling-seed.

OCT/NOV

Receiving stock seed

DEC

Sowing stock seed

JAN/FEB

Vegetative development

MAR

Transplant of seedlings

APR - NOV

Vegetative growth

DEC/JAN

Flowering & seed set

FEB - APR

Harvesting, drying & cleaning

MAY/JUN

Packing & export

Oct - Nov

October/November

Receiving Stock Seed

The amount of stock seed needed is calculated on the following factors:

Stock seed germination
Stock seed TSW
Method of sowing

Dec

December

Sowing of Stock Seed

Sowing can be done in either open-field or nursery

Mar

March

Transplant of Seedlings

Transplant is being done by hand
Depending on the variety, a plant population of 280 000 – 320 000 plants per hectare is being used

Dec - Jan

December/January

Flowering & Seed Set

Bees are used for pollination purposes

Feb - Apr

February - April

Harvesting, Drying & Cleaning

All umbels are harvested by hand
Drying of umbels is carried out using forced air
Once ready, pre-cleaning is performed on the farm and seed is delivered to the KKSP facility in bulk bags for final cleaning and quality control