Celery
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2Will it grow where I live?
Celery is hardy to zone 6, which covers nearly all of Central Europe and the British Isles; only harsh upland sites (Alps, high ridges) call for winter protection.
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Profile
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Habit
- biennial
- Height
- 0.6 m
- Spread
- 0.2 m
- Growth
- very fast
- Lifespan
- 2 years
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 6–9
- Shade tolerance
- partial shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very wet
- pH
- 5.3 – 8.6
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Apium graveolens prefers full sun and moist, fertile, well-drained soil rich in organic matter. It requires consistent watering and regular fertilization to maintain succulent leaf stalks. Seeds germinate slowly and seedlings should be started indoors 10-12 weeks before the last frost, then transplanted after frost risk passes. Blanching is optional and can be done by earthing up or tying stalks before harvest. Harvest leaves and stalks before the first significant frost.
Frequently asked questions
Celery: how big does it get?
Celery (Apium graveolens) grows as a biennial and reaches roughly 0.6 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.2 m. Growth is very fast.
Celery: what site does it need?
Celery tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very wet. The pH may lie between 5.3 and 8.6.
Celery: is it hardy?
Celery is listed as hardy in zone 6–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Celery: will it grow in Central Europe?
Celery is hardy to zone 6, which covers nearly all of Central Europe and the British Isles; only harsh upland sites (Alps, high ridges) call for winter protection.
Celery: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from June to August.
Celery: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Celery are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
Celery: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 8/10, Medicinal 5/10, Other uses 2/10.
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