Garden-grown celery is much more aromatic and flavorful than store-bought celery.
This dependable variety has a compact growing habit with the added bonus of being disease-resistant and slow to bolt.
For the more experienced gardener.
SKU: 143710
Common Name: Celery
Botanical Name: Apium graveolens var. dulce
Growing Information
Grows Best In:
Full Sun|Part Shade
Days to Germination:
20 - 30 days
Water Needs:
Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2") per week
Days to Maturity:
90 - 100 days after transplanting to garden
Key Features
Plant Type: Vegetable
Plant Lifecycle: Annual
Botanical Name: Apium graveolens var. dulce
Fill Weight (grams): 200 mg
Approximate Seed Count: 350-375
Characteristics: Attracts bees and butterflies | Frost-senstive
Planting Method: Direct Sow
Seed Type: Open Pollinated
Color: Green
Water Needs: Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2") per week
Landscape Use: Edible Garden
Resistance: Disease|Slow to bolt
Flavor: Leafy and earthy
Instructions
Growing Instructions:
Start celery seeds indoors 10 to 12 weeks before the last frost in your area. Follow the seed depth and spacing guidelines indicated below. Once all danger of frost has passed, seedlings should be hardened off before planting in their growing location. Seedlings should be transplanted according to the plant and row spacing directions below. Regularly monitor your plants and ensure that the soil remains moist, but not soggy while they establish themselves in their new environment.
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Planting Depth: 6 mm (1/4")
Seed Spacing: Sow celery seeds roughly 13 mm (1/2") apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 45 cm (18") apart.
Plant Spacing: 30 cm (12")
Row Spacing: 45 cm (18")
Instructions for Nutrient Care:
Feed plants SUPERthrive once per week. Mix 1.2 ml (1/4 tsp) per 4L (1 gallon) of water in a watering can and apply solution to the base of the plants.
Suggestions
Growing Suggestions:
Celery does not do well in hot weather and this too may affect stalk production and circumference growth. Try putting a milk carton, with the bottom cut out, around plants to shield them from the hot sun.
Always soak the soil thoroughly when watering because celery has a small, shallow root system. Any water stress during the growing season causes the stalks to become stringy and gives them a strong flavor.
Celery’s slow growth and small root system does not compete well with weeds. Frequent, shallow cultivation will control weeds and keep the soil surface loose. Because the roots of the celery are very close to the surface, do not cultivate too deeply.
Plants are ready to use when they are 7 cm (3" ) or more in diameter. Celery harvested in hot, dry weather may be tough, stringy, and bitter.