Celery, commonly known as Garden Celery, is a cool-season vegetable plant cultivated for its upright leafy stalks and compact clump-forming growth. The Tall Utah type develops long, straight stalks with bright green foliage and a uniform plant structure. Plants grow best in cooler temperatures with fertile, moisture-retentive soil and consistent watering. Celery is commonly grown in vegetable gardens, raised beds, and container plantings where steady moisture and moderate temperatures support the development of firm stalks during the growing season.
Features
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Cool-season vegetable producing long upright stalks
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Clump-forming plant with bright green leafy growth
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Suitable for vegetable gardens, raised beds, and container planting
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Adapted to cooler temperatures with steady moisture
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Produces tall, straight 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 - Tall Utah
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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 30 inches height; 12 to 18 inches spread
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Plant Spacing: 10 to 12 inches between plants
