This is a self-blanching celery that produces lovely, smooth apple-green stems with good flavor and texture for that essential celery crunch. Celery ‘Tango’ is an RHS AGM variety that is resistant to bolting and stands well in hot weather for a consistent crop. 45 cm in height (“18″). 30cm spread ” (12″). The RHS has approved these vegetable seeds.
Sowing Information
Sow celery seeds from March to April on the surface of a free draining, moist seed compost and cover with a fine sprinkling of vermiculite or compost. Place in a propagator or seal the container inside a polythene bag at constant temperature of 15-18C (59-64F) until after germination which takes up to 21 days. When the seedlings are large enough to handle, carefully transplant them into 7.5cm (3″) pots and grow on at a slightly reduced temperature.
When all risk of frost is passed gradually acclimatise celery plants to outdoor conditions over a period of 7 to 10 days prior to planting outdoors. Grow celery plants in moist, rich fertile, well drained soil in full sun. Prepare the soil in early spring by adding plenty of well rotted garden compost to the soil to improve its structure and fertility. A week before planting, apply a general fertiliser to the soil surface and rake it in.
Plant celery at a distance of 25cm (10″) apart, making sure that the crown of the plant sits at ground level. Plant self blanching celery in a grid formation to promote self blanching. Water the plants in well after planting.
