Vegetable in August
Are leeks in season in August?
NoThe season starts in September.
The season ended in March, 5 months before August, and starts again in September, 1 month later. Fresh leeks sold in August are usually imported, greenhouse-grown or from storage.
Leeks are in season September through March in the United States, and at their best in October, November and December.
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In season in August instead
The closest swaps you can buy that month.
If you buy them anyway
- Out of season
- Sold most of the year. Summer leeks are thinner and milder.
- How to pick
- Firm, with long white shafts and fresh green tops. Under 1.5 inches thick is most tender.
- How to store
- Unwashed and loosely wrapped in the fridge for 1 to 2 weeks.
Goes well with, in season in August
Leeks in other months
Everything about leeks, including nutrition. Everything in season in August.
Seasons are typical harvest months. Your local harvest can start or end a few weeks either side, and stores carry imports outside these months.