Celery – Golden Self Blanching

Celery Golden Self Blanching 

Celery Golden Self Blanching new. A well known and reliable Heirloom Golden Self Blanching Celery producing thick, crisp, juicy, deeply ribbed, tasty celery of excellent quality without the strings or bitter flavour of some other celery. Stems reach 18-23″s and are self blanching.

Cultivation Advice Celery Golden Self Blanching 

Type:  Half-Hardy Annual

Time to Germinate: 14-21 Days

Temperature Required: 18°c

Days to Maturity: 100-120 Days

Light: Full Sun

• Start seed indoors or in the greenhouse in early spring (March) or 10-12 weeks before transplanting outdoors.
• Can also be sown directly outdoors after danger of frost has passed. Cover seed with 1/8 inch fine soil.
• Transplant outdoors late-May to mid-June when weather is warm and settled.
• Thin to 8 inches between plants.
• Maturity is 100-120 days from transplant.  When seeding directly into garden, add 10-12 weeks.
• Do not expose young plants to temperatures below 55-degrees F for 10 days or more.  This will cause them to bolt.
• Celery must be kept well fertilized and watered throughout the season.
• Do not let the soil dry out, indoors or out.
• Celery grows best in deep, rich, well-drained soil.
• Outer stalks can be harvested as plant matures.