CELERY/SELDERY 🌱 x 35+ organic seeds

Celery requires rich, loamy soil; heavy, consistent water; and patience. Incorporate lots of organic matter into the soil to help hold moisture. Avoid overhead watering which can collect between the stalks and promote disease and pest problems. Don't plant celery outside until the daytime temperature stays above 50 F.

Utah celery is an heirloom stem variety that is a favorite for its tall and juicy stalks. This is a cool season crop that thrives in cool and moist environments. 

Introduced in 1953. Growing Tips: Start seeds indoors 8-12 weeks ahead of last frost date. Surface-sow, gently pressing into soil. Transplant outdoors after last spring frost, into rich moist soil in full sun.

Celery that does not receive enough water will be hollow, stringy, and bolt. When growing celery, the soil must be consistently moist, not soggy. If celery dries out, it can be stringy, bitter, and bolt. Mulching the soil after planting helps keep celery from drying out.