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Celery Root

Apium graveolens var. rapaceum

Also known as: celeriac, knob celery, turnip-rooted celery

Grown for its knobby edible root rather than stalks. Mild celery flavor. Excellent roasted, mashed, or in soups.

Celery Root

Growing Requirements

SunFull Sun
WaterHigh
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing8–10″
Row Spacing18–24″
Planting Depth0.06–0.13″
Height12–18″
Spread10–14″
✗ 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

100–120 days

Zone Suitability

USDA Hardiness Zones

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

Zones 3–9

Cannot overwinter outdoors

Very long growing season. Start indoors early. Remove side roots during growth. Tolerates light frost.

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