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CELERIAC (apium graveolens)

Full Sun
Requires six hours or more
of strong, direct sun per day.

Part Shade
Requires two to six hours
of direct sun per day.

Celeriac

Celeriac is a root crop, and a member of the Celery family. It has a celery-like taste and is great in vegetable dishes. Growing Celeriac is worthwhile but difficult in colder climates.

Celeriac is new to the home gardener

The root bulb grows to four inches in diameter or more. Sometimes called "knob celery", most people know little, if anything about Celeriac. It is new to the home gardening community.

Celeriac has a long growing season

Growing Celeriac requires a long growing season, up to 200 days. That's the better part of a year! Due to the long growing season, very few gardeners try it.

Planting Celeriac

Due to it's long growing cycle, Celeriac needs to be started indoors. You will not likely find seedlings at garden supply stores. It may take an Internet search. The seeds are very fine. Sprinkle them on the top of the soil in a pot or container and lightly water them in.

See: Two Step Seed Starting Method - A method for starting very small seeds

Plant seedlings outdoors after the last frost date for your area.

See: Transplanting Seedlings - Getting your seedlings from the basement and into the garden

Space seedlings four to six inches apart in rows 18 to 24 inches apart.

Care and Feeding

While Celeriac is slow growing, it does not take as much care as it's cousin Celery.

Grow Celeriac plants in rich soil. and full sun. Make sure to keep plants well watered. Fertilize once a month with a general purpose fertilizer. And, it does not require blanching. Days to Maturity: Approximately 200.

See: Fertilizers - Providing the proper nutrients to your plants

Moon Phase Planting of Celeriac

Celeriac should be planted when the moon is in the3rd Quarter (i.e. waning) and in one of the following Zodiac Signs: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces, Libra, Capricorn

See: Gardening by Moon Phases - Timing your planting and garden activities

See: Zodiac Gardening Basics - Gardening by the signs of the zodiac

Insects and Pests

Slugs, Carrot Flies and Celery flies can infest Celeriac.

See: Organic Insect Control - Create a natural balance in your garden to control pests

Harvesting Celeriac

Harvest the small bulbs as they reach a couple inches in diameter, thinning as you harvest. They can grow up to 4 inches in diameter or more. The smaller bulbs will naturally be more tender. If kept in a cool place, Celeriac will keep for several weeks.

Hardiness

Celeriac is susceptible to frost in both the spring and fall.


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