What is the new leek variety Huaiqi Leek like?
This variety has strong growth vigor and a plant height of about 70 cm. The false stem is pure white like that of a scallion, and the leaf blades are flat like those of garlic. The leaves are long and lanceolate, alternate and simple, covered with a waxy bloom, 2.5-5 cm wide and 30-50 cm long. The round leaf sheaths wrap around each other to form the false stem, whose outer skin is membranous and white. The flower stalk is solid, round in cross-section, 1 cm thick at the base, and 80 cm long. This variety rarely suffers from pests and diseases, is cold-tolerant, and has wide adaptability. It can withstand high temperatures of 38°C and low temperatures of -10°C. Its root system is shallow, and it is neither drought-tolerant nor waterlogging-tolerant. The seeds are angular and black, with a 1000-seed weight of about 2.8 g; after sowing, it can be harvested continuously for 7-8 years, with an annual yield per mu of 6500-8000 kg of tender shoots and flower stalks.