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Celery
Apium graveolens
Also known as: pascal celery
Long-season vegetable needing consistent moisture and cool temps. Challenging but rewarding for home gardeners.
Growing Requirements
SunFull Sun
WaterHigh
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing8–10″
Row Spacing24–30″
Planting Depth0.13″
Height18–24″
Spread8–12″
✗ Not 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
85–120 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Zones 2–10
Cannot overwinter outdoors
Needs constant moisture. Blanch stalks by hilling soil or wrapping to reduce bitterness.