Leek — Commodity Profile

This commodity profile was rendered from knowledge.domain = commodity, key = leek (GDF v2.0, 930 attributes, 28 sections).

Renderer: commodity_profile_renderer v1.0.0. Source row version: knowledge_forge_gdf_v2.0_export_2026-04-06.

Identity & Botany

Attribute	Value
Canonical name	Leek
Scientific name	Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum
Family / Genus	Amaryllidaceae / Allium
Produce category	Allium
Produce subcategory	Leaf-Sheath Bulb Vegetable
FSMA 204 covered?	No
PLU — conventional	4629
PLU — organic	94629
AGROVOC URI	c_12128

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s01_identity. External: FAO AGROVOC.

Varieties

Estimated commercial varieties: 11.

Variety	Market share	Notes
Standard Long White Leek	70%	Long blanched shaft for soup and saute programs.
Baby Leek	12%	Small tender shafts sold in bunches and premium garnishes.
Organic Leek	18%	Premium retail and chef channel product with stronger trim and appearance expectations.

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s04_varieties.variety_summaries.

Post-Harvest Handling

Temperature

• Chilling injury threshold: null°F.
• Freezing point: 30.7°F. Hard limit.
• Handling urgency: 3 / 5.

Ethylene

Property	Value
Production class	very_low
Sensitivity class	moderate
Sensitivity threshold	5 ppm
Climacteric?	No

Mixed-load compatibility

cool_alliums_high_humidity

Operational flags

• Can be top-iced? No
• Light-sensitive? No

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s07_harvest_post_harvest.

Market Intelligence

Demand

Stable but relatively niche; strongest pull comes from soup, sauce, and chef programs.

Elasticity

Metric	Value

Market share by variety

Variety	Share
Standard long white	70%
Organic	18%
Baby	12%

Pack sizes

• 12 count
• 24 count
• 5 lb
• 10 lb

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s09_market_intelligence.

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