Celery (Celeriac / Celery root)

Apium graveolens var. rapaceum

Plant family

Umbellifers (Apiaceae)

Also known as

Knob Celery, Turnip-Rooted Celery

Cultivation Break

4 Years

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

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F

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A

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S

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Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Wet

Soil

Medium (loamy)

Nutrient requirement

High

Light germinator

Germination temperature

18 - 22 °C (Degrees Celsius)

Plant distance

50 cm

Row spacing

50 cm

Seeding depth

0.2 cm

Instructions

Mid of November

Harvesting

Description

Celeriac is the name given to various varieties of celery that form a tuber at the top of the root. This can be harvested. Celery is an umbelliferous plant.

Origin:

Europe

Growing tips

The plants are sensitive to cold and thrive best in nutrient-rich, humus-rich soil, with a regular water supply during the main growing season. Celery is a light germinator, so when sowing you should only lightly press and water the seeds, but not cover them with soil.