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Annual Biennial

Apium graveolens var. dulce 'Granada'

celery 'Granada'

A strong and high-yielding green celery producing tightly-bunched stalks. Shows good disease tolerance

Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
1 year
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Green
Autumn Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H2
Botanical details
Family
Apiaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Columnar upright
Potentially harmful
Harmful to skin with sunlight. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Genus

Apium can be annual, biennial or perennial herbaceous plants, with leaves divided into three leaflets, or pinnate; in summer, tiny white flowers are borne in umbels

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Harden off plants before planting out in May. Space plants 25cm apart to aid self-blanching. Keep well watered and apply a high nitrogen fertiliser once established. See celery cultivation for further information

Propagation

Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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