Celeriac
¿¿300 seeds¿¿
"Giant Prague"
Excellent in soups and stews and used for making vegetable juice. Also shredded and used in salads with greens. Stores well after fall harvest.
Well shaped smooth celeriac, vigorous roots, upright foliage. Round, relatively smooth skin with good inner quality. Suited to fresh market and storage.
Celeriac has been bred from wild celery which originates from Northern Europe. They grow best in a soil which has been fertilised the previous season and not the current season. Too much nitrogen in the soil from manure etc. will encourage leaf growth rather then growth of the bulbous root.¿¿
The best soil is one which retains moisture but is also free-draining. Although those are the ideal conditions celeriac is very tolerant of soil conditions and will grow well on most sites.¿¿
They prefer a site which is in full sun but will tolerate part-shade very well.
In cooler areas, sow indoors or in a greenhouse / cold frame.
When the seedlings emerge, thin out the weakest growing one. The plants can be transplanted to their final positions when the danger of frost is minimal. Acclimatise the plants to the outside conditions for a week or two before planting outside.¿¿
When they are first planted outside, water frequently if the conditions are dry. Once they are established, watering should not be necessary unless there is a prolonged drought. Don't feed celeriac, the bulbous roots develop well enough if the initial soil conditions were correct.
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