Wild leek

Allium ampeloprasum

Layer 6 · Roots
Pest repellent

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Native to the Mediterranean basin, this perennial plant is the wild ancestor of cultivars such as the leek and elephant garlic. Integrated into the lower layer of a food forest, it provides abundant food while confusing pests through its sulphur-based volatile substances.

It can be planted now — September is one of the best months.

See which trees wild leek grows well with

Pick the central tree on your land and see the full guild.

No account needed.

Needs

Water: Low
Light: Full sun
Size: Bulbous plant up to 1 m
Mature diameter: 0.3 m
Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Limestone
Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean

Calendar

January
February
March
April
May — Harvest
June — Harvest
July — Harvest
August
September — Planting
October — Planting
November — Planting
December

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: Used as a digestive culinary seasoning with antiseptic and immunoprotective properties.

Where to buy

Grows well with

Central trees this plant has already been paired with.

Central trees worth considering

May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.

Fig tree

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.