Tall Utah 52-70 Celery Vegetables Seeds - West Coast Seeds

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An early and disease-resistant celery that's slow to bolt, Tall Utah 52-70 celery seeds produce really tall plants. Utah 52-70 is a tall, medium dark green celery with long, thick stalks that are sweet and crunchy. Overall plant height can be up to 75cm (30"), with the first joint appearing 26-28cm (10-11") up on the plants. This variety develops strong roots with good heart development. It holds its form and color in the field well and is strongly flavored for use in the kitchen. Tall Utah 53-70 is recommended for home gardens as well as commercial farm use and produces impressive stalks with good market potential. It first appeared on the market in 1953, so technically, it's an heirloom variety.

Matures in 100 days. (Open-pollinated seeds)

• Sweet and smooth
• Medium celery
• Good disease resistance
• Holds form and color in the field
• Matures in 100 days

All About Tall Utah 52-70

• 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 the best flavor 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.