How to Grow Comanche
Allium porrum
Your complete guide to growing Comanche.
📷 Wikipedia: LeekWhen to Plant Comanche
Planting windows vary by USDA hardiness zone. Look up yours by ZIP code.
| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | — | June – July | September |
| Zone 2 | — | May – July | September |
| Zone 3 | — | May – June | August – October |
| Zone 4 | — | April – June | August – October |
| Zone 5 | — | April – May | July – November |
| Zone 6 | — | April – May | July – November |
| Zone 7 | — | March – May | July – November |
| Zone 8 | — | March – April | June – December |
| Zone 9 | — | February – March | May – December |
| Zone 10 | — | January – March | May – December |
| Zone 11 | — | January – February | April – December |
| Zone 12 | — | January – February | April – December |
| Zone 13 | — | January – February | April – December |
Companion Plants for Comanche
✓ Good companions
Strong allium scent repels cabbage worms, flea beetles, and other brassica pests
Alliums deter carrot fly while carrots help break up soil for allium bulb development
Alliums provide pest protection without competing for nutrients or space
Both plants repel similar pests and create a strong protective barrier together
Allium compounds deter aphids and may help repel pepper weevils
Alliums repel aphids, thrips, and may reduce black spot fungal disease
Alliums repel slugs, aphids, and nematodes that damage strawberry plants
Alliums repel aphids, spider mites, and hornworms that commonly attack tomatoes
✗ Keep away from
Alliums can inhibit nitrogen fixation by rhizobia bacteria in legume root nodules
Sulfur compounds from alliums interfere with beneficial bacteria needed for pea growth
Both plants compete for similar soil nutrients and may stunt each other's growth
Nutrition Facts
Per 100g serving (USDA FoodData Central)
