Vegetable in May
Are leeks in season in May?
NoThe season starts in September.
The season ended in March, 2 months before May, and starts again in September, 4 months later. Fresh leeks sold in May 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 May 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.
Leeks in other months
Everything about leeks, including nutrition. Everything in season in May.
Seasons are typical harvest months. Your local harvest can start or end a few weeks either side, and stores carry imports outside these months.