Porthos
Variety
Porthos
created by Caroline at 23.11.2021
Cultivation Break
4 Years
Season Overview
Propagating
Planting
Harvest
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Description
Light germinator, cover only very thinly with soil! Shoot-resistant celeriac for all growing seasons. From early cultivation from March under double fleece to normal planting in May to June for storage. Particularly robust against septoria. Tuber round and smooth with light skin; tuber set medium high, concentrated root set for easy harvesting; foliage strong, long and erect. Strong, aromatic celery flavor.
Non hybrid
Not frost resistant
Growing tips
Warm pre-growth to avoid shooting
Details
Plant distance
40 cm
Row spacing
40 cm
Seeding depth
0.1 cm
Companion Plants
Arugula / Rocket
Bean (Broad bean / Faba bean / Field bean)
Bean (Dwarf bean)
Bean (Runner bean)
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage (Cabbage)
Cabbage (Savoy cabbage)
Caraway / Meridian fennel / Persian cumin
Cauliflower
Chamomile
Chives
Collard greens (Kale)
Collard greens (Tuscan kale / Dinosaur kale / Palm tree kale)
Common marigold
Cucumber / Gherkin
Fennel
Florence fennel / Finocchio
Kohlrabi / German turnip / Turnip cabbage
Leeks
Napa cabbage / Chinese cabbage
Oregano
Pak Choi
Soybean
Spinach (Summer)
Antagonistic Plants
Diseases
Septoria
Pests
No pests
