Description

Experience the satisfaction of harvesting your own garden-grown celery with 'Utah' celery. This variety produces tall, dark green, thick, smooth stalks that can be harvested individually when they're just 6″ tall, or wait for the full bunch to mature to 10″-12″. While it thrives in long, mild-temperature seasons, 'Utah' celery can be grown in most climates with a few simple tips. Whether you're harvesting for fresh use or storing for later, this versatile and flavorful celery is perfect for your vegetable garden.

This packet sows up to 93 feet. 560 seeds.

Variety Info:

Botanical Name: Apium graveolens
Days to Maturity: 100–200 days
Family: Apiaceae
Native: Africa, Asia, and Europe
Hardiness: Frost-tolerant biennial grown as an annual
Plant Dimensions: 10″–30″ tall, stalks 10″–12″ and 4″ wide
Variety Information: Tall, dark green, thick, smooth stalks (leaf petioles)

Sowing Info:

When to Sow Outside: Recommended for mild climates only. 1 to 2 weeks before your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 50°F, or in fall for cool–season harvest.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 10 to 12 weeks before your average last frost date for spring harvest, or 10 to 12 weeks before transplanting outdoors for fall crop. Biodegradable pots minimize root disturbance at transplanting. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 70°–75°F.
Days to Emerge: 15–30 days
Seed Depth: Press into surface
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 6″
Row Spacing: 24″–36″
Thinning: When 1″ tall, thin to 1 every 6″

Growing Info:

Harvesting: Harvest outer stalks when they are at least 6″ tall or harvest entire bunch when stalks have reached 10″-12″. Cut with a sharp knife at the base. Harvest in the morning. Dunk celery in ice water and drain before storing to reduce field heat. If celery is bitter, refrigeration for 2 to 3 days will reduce bitterness.