Botanical Interests Celery Utah Organic Seeds
- Beautiful bunch of celery
- Harvest individual stalks
- Celery grows best in climates
- Frost tolerant 100-120 days
Find In StoreImagine slicing that first, big, beautiful bunch of celery from the earth in your garden. You can harvest individual stalks when just 6" tall or wait for the bunch to mature. Celery grows best in climates with long, mild-temperature seasons, but with a few helpful tips, it can be grown almost anywhere.
VarietyTall, dark green, thick, smooth stalks (leaf petioles).
- Days To Maturity: 100-200 Days
- Family: Apiaceae
- Native: Africa, Asia and Europe
- Hardiness: Frost-Tolerant Biennial Grown As An Annual
- Exposure: Full Sun To Part Shade
- Plant Dimensions: 10"-30" Tall, Stalks 10"-12" and 4" Wide
- Attributes: Frost Tolerant
When To Sow Outside
Recommended for mild climates only. 1 to 2 weeks before your average last frost date and when soil temperature is at least 50°F or in fall for cool-season harvest.
When To Start InsideRecommended. 10 to 12 weeks before your average last frost date for spring harvest or 10 to 12 weeks before transplanting outdoors for fall crop. Biodegradable pots minimize root disturbance at transplanting. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 70°-75°F.
- Days To Emerge: 15-30 Days
- Seed Depth: Press Into Surface
- Seed Spacing: A Group of 3 Seeds Every 6"
- Row Spacing: 24"-36"
- Thinning: When 1" Tall, Thin To 1 Every 6"
Harvesting
Harvest outer stalks when they are at least 6" tall or harvest entire bunch when stalks have reached 10"-12". Cut with a sharp knife at the base. Harvest in the morning. Dunk celery in ice water and drain before storing to reduce field heat. If celery is bitter, refrigeration for 2 to 3 days will reduce bitterness.
Specifications- Type: Organic Heirloom
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