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Celeriac
Apium graveolens var. rapaceum
Also known as: celery root, turnip-rooted celery
Celery relative grown for knobby edible root with concentrated celery flavor. Long season crop requiring consistent moisture.
Growing Requirements
SunFull Sun
WaterHigh
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing8–12″
Row Spacing18–24″
Planting Depth—
Height12–18″
Spread10–14″
✓ Container Friendly✓ Raised Bed Friendly
Planting Schedule
Start Indoors
10–12 weeks before last frost
Transplant Outdoors
1–9 weeks after last frost
Germination
14–21 days
Days to Harvest
100–120 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
2
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Zones 1–13
Cannot overwinter outdoors
Very long season — start early indoors. Surface sow seeds — they need light. Remove side shoots for larger root. Flavor improves after light frost.
Companion Plants
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