A biennial usually grown as an annual, with large, shiny, bright green, divided foliage and pale green to white leaf-stems eaten as celery. It is a vigorous cultivar producing good crops of smooth, thick, fleshy stems that are sweet and crunchy
0.1-0.5 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Sow seed in spring in containers, pot on when large enough to handle then plant out in late spring or early summer. Self-blanching varieties are best planted in a block so they shade each other to aid blanching. Keep plants moist at all times and harvest from late summer to mid-autumn. See celery cultivation for further advice
Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds
No pruning required
May be susceptible to celery leaf spot