A novel Japanese salad onion with extremely thick tubular foliage. Plants given a wider spacing can achieve huge stems similar to leeks. The flavour is unusually sweet lower in the stems and more pungent towards the leaves.

Winter hardy.

Sow March to August, every 4 weeks. Sow thinly in broad drills, about 1cm (½in) deep, allowing 30cm (12in) between drills.

No thinning necessary unless larger stems are required when they should be thinned to 13-25mm (½-1in) apart.

Draw up soil to larger stems as you would for leeks. Keep well watered during dry periods.

Dual purpose as a Spring Onion or as a 'leek' for salads, stir fries and cooked dishes.