What is Leek?
{{Taxobox | name = Leek | image = Leeks on shelf.jpg | image_width = 250px | regnum = [[Plant]]ae | divisio = [[flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]] | classis = [[Liliopsida]] | ordo = [[Asparagales]] | familia = [[Alliaceae]] | genus = ''[[Allium]]'' | species = ''[[Allium ampeloprasum|A. ampeloprasum]]'' | subspecies = '''''A. ampeloprasum'' var. ''porrum''''' | trinomial = ''Allium ampeloprasum'' var. ''porrum'' | trinomial_authority = ([[Carolus Linnaeus|L.]]) [[Jacques Étienne Gay|J.Gay]] }} '''Leek''' is a [[vegetable]]. It belongs to the [[genus]] ''[[Allium]]''. This is the same genus as the [[onion]] and [[garlic]]. It can be used for [[cook]]ing. They usually come in a cylinder like body and they are tall and skinny Leeks take around 100 to 120 days to grow and they are mainly harvested in Europe or Asia they are planted in deep holes to prevent them from sun and to avoid photosynthesis. The soil is required to be fertile and allows water to travel without crating puddles or drain to quickly. == Nutrition == Leeks contain only contain 61 calories, 14.15 Carbohydrates, 1.5g of protein, 0.3g Fat, Vitamins A, C, E and K. [[Category:Root vegetables]] [[Category:Allium]] [[Category:Welsh food]] {{biology-stub}}