At a Glance
- Variety:Celery
Easy to grow dwarf variety.
Good source of potassium.
No need to earth up.
Sowing Time
March – April
Sowing Indoors
Almost fill a seed tray with moist seed compost. Sow seeds thinly over the surface, and lightly cover with a little more compost. Place in the warmth 10-15 degrees Celsuis (50-60 Fahrenheit) and keep moist.
Transplanting
When seedlings are large enough to handle transplant into 5cm (3in) pots filled with potting compost and grow on.
Planting Out
Gradually accustom young plants to conditions outside for 2-3 weeks before planting out onto flat land (not in trenches) when all risk of frost has passed.
Aftercare
Keep well watered and remove side shoots from base of plant.
Harvest
August – November
