Long known as an unsurpassable diet food, celery stalks contain 94% water and only 15 calories in 2 medium stalks. Surprisingly, celery contains about a dozen antioxidants as well as about 37% daily value of vitamin K in 1 cup. Enjoy it in 3 forms: its leaf, the stalks, and the swollen rootstock we know as celeriac. Days to maturity are calculated from date of transplanting.

Biennial

Celery Growing Guide:

• Planting: Start indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost. Transplant when temperatures are consistently above 10°C (50°F).

• Soil: Rich, well-drained soil with plenty of organic matter. Keep soil consistently moist.

• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade.

• Germination: Slow to germinate (14–21 days). Keep seeds moist and warm (21°C/70°F).

• Harvest: Ready in 85–120 days. Harvest stalks as needed or cut the entire plant.

• Celery and celeriac are water loving plants and do best in fertile, well-drained soil, with a pH of 6.0-7.0
• For consistent growth, fertilize regularly with Age Old Grow, and maintain even soil moisture
• Mulch around plants with clean straw to preserve soil moisture
• Weather fluctuations and temperatures below 55°F can cause celery to bolt
• Direct sowing is not recommended
• Sow indoors 10-12 weeks before the last frost has passed
• Avoid planting too early before weather has stabilized
• Common insects: Carrot fly; Insect control: Row covers at planting
• Disease prevention: Crop rotation, adequate water supply, and insect control
• Pick individual stalks as needed
• Storage: store at 36°F and 95% relative humidity
• Seed Count: 1/2 gram