Celery, commonly known as Garden Celery, is a cool-season vegetable plant cultivated for its long, crisp leaf stalks and leafy tops. The plant forms a compact clump of upright stems with bright green leaves and develops thick stalks during the growing season. Celery grows best in cooler temperatures with fertile, moisture-retentive soil and consistent watering. It is commonly grown in vegetable gardens and raised beds where steady moisture and moderate temperatures support healthy stalk development.
Features
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Cool-season vegetable producing long, crisp stalks
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Upright clump-forming growth with leafy green tops
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Suitable for vegetable gardens and raised beds
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Adapted to cooler growing conditions with steady moisture
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Develops thick leaf stalks during the growing season
Specifications
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Scientific Name: Apium graveolens
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Common Name (US): Garden Celery
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Seed Type / Variety: Vegetable seeds
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Growth Habit: Upright leafy annual plant
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USDA Zones: 2 to 10
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Planting Season: Early spring or late summer
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Growing Season: Spring and autumn
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Sowing Season:
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Zones 2 to 6: February to April (start indoors) or July to August
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Zones 7 to 10: January to March or August to October
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Germination Time and Conditions: 14 to 21 days at 18 to 22 C in moist, well-drained seed starting mix
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Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial sun
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Soil Requirements: Fertile, moisture-retentive loamy soil
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Watering Needs: Regular watering to keep soil consistently moist
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Mature Plant Size: 18 to 24 inches height; 12 to 18 inches spread
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Plant Spacing: 10 to 12 inches between plants