Last edited by shiny on 3 Nov 2026. View history
Celery
How to sow celery: Sow seeds indoors 10-12 weeks before transplanting outdoors
Sun requirement for celery: Plant in Full Sun
The celery plant has long fibrous stalks that taper into leaves. The stalks and leaves can both be eaten. Celery seed is also used as a spice. Celery seed extracts are used in medicines.
Only plantings by members who have set their locations are shown.
by shiny,
Beans, peas and corn: remove husks and allow seeds to dry out – this may take a couple of weeks, then remove casings and store.
Pumpkins and melons: seeds need to be washed and set aside to dry for a week or so before …
corn
pumpkins
melons
lettuces
celery
parsnips
carrots
leeks
onions
radicchio
cucumbers
tomatoes
zucchini
capsica
A summary of nutritional data per 100g for Celery, fresh, raw.
| Energy | 63.0 kJ |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0.6 g |
| Fat, total | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 2.2 g |
| - Sugars | 1.2 g |
| Fibre | 1.4 g |
| Sodium | 98.0 mg |
Data from the FAO EcoCrop database for Apium graveolens var. dulce L.
| Family / Taxonomy | Magnoliopsida Rosidae Apiales Umbelliferae |
|---|---|
| Optimal temperature | 18 - 25 °C |
| Absolute temperature | 4 - 28 °C |
| Killing temperature | growth: -1 °C, rest: -5 °C |
| Optimal rainfall | 1000 - 1300 mm/year |
| Absolute rainfall | 300 - 2800 mm/year |
| Optimal soil pH | 5.8 - 6.8 |
| Absolute soil pH | 4.5 - 8.3 |
| Crop cycle | 80 - 160 days |
| Max altitude | 2000 m |
| Life form | herb |
| Life span | annual, biennial |
| Habit | erect, acaulescent (or rosette plants) |
| Optimal soil depth | medium (50-150 cm) |
| Optimal soil texture | medium, organic |
| Optimal soil fertility | high |
| Optimal soil drainage | well (dry spells) |
| Optimal soil salinity | low (<4 dS/m) |
| Photoperiod | long day (>14 hours) |
| Optimal light | very bright to clear skies |
Resources outside Growstuff.
red cabbage
Photos
beans
shiny harvested not specified.
View all celery seeds