CeleryCommon Name: Celery Scientific Name: Apium graveolens USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 10 Approximate number of seeds per gram (ounce) : 2,200 (62,000) Sun: full sun or partial shade Water: keep soil moderately moist during germination, do not overwater transplants, but water established plants well Soil: sow at 1/4 inch in fertile, well-drained soil Temperature: 21 to 23 degrees Celsius (70 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit) Spacing: seed 1 inch apart, thining to 8 to 10 inch spacing in rows 24 inches apart Germination Time: 2 to 3 weeks Celery is a cool weather plant. If you live in zones 7 or lower, it is recommended that celery be started indoors. The growing time to harvest is typically 100 to 130 days. In zones 8 or higher, seeds can be direct sown in the late autumn for a mid to late spring harvest. Cut stalks at ground level. |
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