Tango (Coated) Certified Organic Celery Vegetables Seeds - West Coast Seeds

PRODUCT DETAILS

Tango Organic celery seeds are CERTIFIED ORGANIC! Improved breeding makes Tango the celery of choice for a wide range of growing conditions. It excels in southern Canada and the northern US. Its stringless stalks have very little fibre but have a high water content and keep a remarkably refined taste. The leaves are strongly aromatic and useful in soups and savory dishes of all kinds. Tango matures a little earlier than some of the others and is recommended for market growers and home gardeners alike. Plus, it's open-pollinated, so it's well-suited for seed saving. Winner of the RHS Award of Garden Merit.

Matures in 85 days. (Open-pollinated seeds)

• Remarkably refined taste
• Very little fibre
• Excels in southern Canada and Northern US
• Matures in 85 days

All About Tango Coated Organic

• 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.