Brilliant Celeriac Celery Vegetables Seeds - West Coast Seeds

PRODUCT DETAILS

Brilliant celeriac seeds are easy to grow and harvest. The big white root has few external markings and grows vigorously. Flavour hovers between a mild celery and parsley, and it has the consistency of a potato. Celeriac is surprisingly versatile and makes a fantastic puree that matches well with other root vegetables. Or try dicing some and adding to winter soups. Add some to stir-fries, or slice thin in a scalloped or gratin dish. Try cutting some raw celeriac thinly into matchsticks or small cubes, and pickling them in some sweet vinegar. The firm texture of pickled celeriac adds crunch and a bright flavour to salads and stews.

Matures in 110 days. (Open-pollinated seeds)

• Flavours between mild celery and parsley
• Grows vigorously
• Nice in soups
• Big white root with few markings
• Matures in 110 days

All About Brilliant Celeriac

• Latin

  Apium graveolens Family: Apiaceae

• Difficulty

  Moderately challenging

• Season & Zone

  Season: Cool season. Exposure: Full-sun

• Timing

  Start indoors in late winter to mid-spring. Optimal soil temperature: 15-24°C (60-75°F). Seeds take up to 20-30 days for germination.

• Starting

  Sow seeds no more than 5mm (¼”) deep, 3 seeds per pot, and thin to the strongest plant.

• Days to Maturity

  From transplant date.

• Growing

  Ideal pH: 6.0-6.5. Celery is a heavy feeder and needs rich, moist soil. Add compost to soil and apply ¼-½ cup of complete organic fertilizer per 1.5m (5′) of row. Transplant when seedlings are 10-12cm (4-5″) tall. Avoid transplanting until nighttime temperatures are reliably at 10°C (50°F) or warmer. Space transplants 30cm (12″) apart in rows at least 45cm (18″) apart. Water frequently. Premature bolting may result from young plants being exposed to temperatures below 13°C (55°F) for several days.

• Harvest

  For best flavour and longer storage, water plants the day before harvest. Stalks on the outside of the plant can be harvested at any time. The entire plant may be harvested once the desired size is reached, but the home gardener should leave the plant in the garden and take only what is needed, leaving the root intact. If winter is not too cold, celery will stand in the garden until spring, allowing for light pickings for soups and salads.

• Seed Info

  In optimal conditions, at least 55% of seeds should germinate. Usual seed life: 3 years.

• Diseases & Pests

  • Use floating row covers early in the season, and put up collars if cutworms are present.
  • Pests: Aphids, Whiteflies, Cutworms, Tarnished plant bug, and Cabbage loopers. Diseases: Celery mosaic, Leaf blight, Black heart (calcium deficiency: add lime).

• Companion Planting

  Celery is a good partner for beans, the Brassicas, cucumber, garlic, leek, lettuce, onion, and tomatoes.