Celery
Apium graveolens
Celery is a demanding cool-season vegetable that requires consistently moist, fertile soil and a long growing season of 3-4 months to produce crisp, flavorful stalks. It prefers cooler temperatures between 60-70°F and does not tolerate drought or intense summer heat, making timing of planting critical. Feed with a nitrogen-rich fertilizer every two weeks and consider blanching the stalks by mounding soil or wrapping the base to produce a milder, less bitter flavor.
Care Level
High
Sun
Partial Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
12″ – 36″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
9″
Watering Schedule
Every 2-3 Days • Water Consistently To Keep Soil Evenly Moist, Never Allowing It To Dry Out Completely
Soil pH
6.5 – 7
Temperature
-40° – 85°F
Mature Spread
up to 12″
Root Depth
Deep
Foliage
Fine
Propagation: Seed
Native to
Attracts
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Aug 1, 2020 by Dominik Stoecklin (cc-by-sa)
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