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Celeriac growing guide

Slow-growing cool-season crop grown for its knobbly edible root. Needs rich soil, steady moisture and patience.

Photo reference

Use this real-world photo as the main plant reference, then compare it with the botanical drawings below for leaf, flower and harvest details.

Celeriac real-world photo reference (Apium graveolens var. rapaceum)
Wikimedia Commons · DocteurCosmos · CC BY-SA 3.0
14-21 daysGermination
110-140 daysHarvest
30 cmSpacing
0.3 cmSow depth
FullSun
HardyFrost
3 cm/weekWater
6-7pH

Planting calendar by climate

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ClimateSowTransplant / PlantHarvest
TropicalApr - AugApr - AugMay - Sep
SubtropicalMar - AugApr - AugMay - Oct
MediterraneanMar - SepApr - SepMay - Nov
TemperateFeb - AprApr - JunMay - Oct
CoolMar - MayMay - JulJun - Oct
AridMar - MayApr - JunMay - Aug

Botanical reference

Compare the whole plant first, then check the leaf, flower and harvest detail to identify what Celeriac should look like as it grows.

Celeriac whole plant

Whole plant

Overall shape, height, branching and growth habit.

Celeriac leaf detail

Leaf detail

Leaf shape, edges, colour and vein pattern.

Celeriac flower detail

Flower detail

Flower colour, structure and where blooms appear.

Celeriac harvest / detail

Harvest / detail

Fruit, root, seed, pod or the strongest identifying feature.

Cooking and eating ideas

A quick garden-to-table guide for using Celeriac after harvest.

Raw / fresh

Many roots are delicious raw when thinly sliced, grated, or cut into crunchy sticks.

Cooked

Roast, bake, boil, mash, steam, pickle, or add to soups and tray bakes.

Store / preserve

Pickle, ferment, cellar-store, or roast and freeze depending on the crop.

Try: Raw crunch, Roasted tray, Quick pickle, Soup or mash.

Good companions

Brassicas, Beans, Leek

Avoid near

Carrot

Growing note

Start early under cover in cool climates. Do not let young plants dry out.

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