Tall Utah Celery, Organic

Celery is an interesting crop. The taste is amazing when grown at home. It does take quite a bit of moisture to grow but with mulching it is pretty easy to do. Start early inside and once the frosts are gone, do get it planted outside. It is a longer crop taking 100 days for a full size head but can picked along the way for celery during summer. For those lucky enough with greenhouses or hoophouses you can have celery even sooner. Stalks are 12" tall and stringless, the dark green leaves are filled with flavor as well. We source this variety from a few different seed labels depending on availability. 

It can be probably pretty easy to guess where celery comes from - if you say Utah, you are correct. It was developed in the 1920's at the Utah Ag Center. 

• Organic
• Crisp stringless stalks
• Refreshingly light flavor
• Stalks grow to 12 inches
• Plants are 24-30" tall
• Biennial, 100 days
• 250 Seeds per packet
  

This variety will grow well in most regions of the United States but is a slow grower and needs a long season or an early start indoors.

Instructions - Celery needs light to germinate so sow seeds very shallowly. In cool climates, sow indoors, then moisten and cover with clear plastic. When celery leaves begin to emerge, remove the plastic cover and place the container in a sunny spot, always keeping the soil moist. When there are two true leaves, transplant outside when the soil has warmed and night temperatures have been above 40°.

• Start Indoors: 10-12 weeks before the last frost
• Germination: 10-20 Days
• Plant Outdoors: 8-10” Apart
• Light: Full Sun or Partial Shade

We are always adding new varieties so please check back often at Seeds - Vegetables (fireflyfarmandmercantile.com)