Apium graveolens var. dulce
Celery (Stalk Celery)
Common names: Stalk celery, Bleached celery
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Description
Apium graveolens var. dulce, commonly known as stalk celery, produces thick, crisp stalks instead of a typical root bulb, with a strong, aromatic flavor. Raw stalks are a classic snack, while cooked they season soups and stews. It has a long growing season and a high demand for water and nutrients, but rewards with a plentiful autumn harvest.
Care instructions
Start seeds in March on a windowsill in a light‑filled area (just press them in). Transplant seedlings outdoors after the last frost (mid‑May, week 20), temperatures below 10 °C will stunt growth. Water generously and evenly, and fertilize with compost. From August, either mound the stalks or wrap them in paper to soften and brighten the color.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
loamy, humus-rich, moist, nutrient-rich
Feeding
Heavy feeder
Companion planting
Good neighbors
amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae)
Umbellifers and alliums confuse each other's pests (carrot fly, onion fly).
For example GarlicOnionChivesDaffodilRocamboleElephant garlic and 11 more species in the catalogue
Source: classic companion planting (DACH-Gartenpraxis)
daisy family (Asteraceae)
Calendula and Tagetes next to carrots keep the carrot fly away with their scent.
For example Tagetes patulaCalendulaSunflowerCommon coneflowerFall AsterIceberg lettuce and 56 more species in the catalogue
Source: classic companion planting (DACH-Gartenpraxis)
cabbage family (Brassicaceae)
You can pair celery and dill with all Brassicaceae because they repel the cabbage whitefly with their scent, a proven companion.
For example KohlrabiRadishKalebroccolicauliflowerbeet greens and 33 more species in the catalogue
Source: Bio-Gärtnerei Mixed-culture Practice
legume family (Fabaceae)
Peas and beans provide carrot and celery with nitrogen and grow as shallow-rooted plants without competition next to each other.
For example PeaPole beanBroad beanMarker peaSugar peaRed bean and 30 more species in the catalogue
Source: classic companion planting (DACH-Gartenpraxis)
Rather not
Companion planting is partly traditional gardening lore. Where the reason is known, it is given.
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Diseases & pests
4 relevantFrom the knowledge base, automatically linked by affected species. How to spot and prevent them is covered in full in the lexicon.
Psila rosae
The carrot fly lays its eggs at the root collar of umbellifers, and the maggots eat rust brown tunnels just under the skin of the root.
More on Carrot flySeptoria apiicola
Celery leaf spot is the most important fungal disease on celeriac and celery.
More on Celery leaf spotSeptoria spp.
Septoria leaf spot is a widespread fungal attack that affects above all tomatoes, celery, parsley and phlox.
More on Septoria leaf spotSclerotinia sclerotiorum
White mould, also called Sclerotinia rot, is a fungal disease with a broad host range that attacks lettuce, beans and many other crops.
More on White mould (Sclerotinia rot)Notes from real gardens
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