Growing Celeriac

Apium sp. : Apiaceae / the umbelliferae family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
    S                  
        T              
        P              

(Best months for growing Celeriac in USA - Zone 5a regions)

  • S = Plant undercover in seed trays
  • T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
  • P = Sow seed
  • Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 8°C and 21°C. (Show °F/in)
  • Space plants: 45 - 80 cm apart
  • Harvest in 14-28 weeks.
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Beans, brassicas, carrots, leeks, lettuce, peas, sage, tomatoes, onions

Your comments and tips

01 Sep 10, chris (United Kingdom - cool/temperate climate)
In France they use celeriac in a different (and succulent) way: Thinly grated, raw, just like carrots, and mixed with a mustardy mayonnaise. Delicious, especially next to a green salad or thinly grated carrots.
27 Jun 10, Chris (Australia - temperate climate)
I bought my seeds from the Italian Gardener. The plants are lush and healthy and I am using the fronds as celery but the root bulbs have not developed (been in ground now 24 weeks). I suspect that the soil was not sufficiently rich in compost etc.
03 Feb 10, sonja oudhoff (Australia - temperate climate)
I buy the celeriac bulbs ( with the smaller roots still attached) from the supermarket and allow them to re establish themselves, then I wait for it to go to seed, and in the meantime I am still able to pick the stalks and use them in my cooking. It works for me :)
02 Sep 09, Leanne (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Try flee markets, i got mine at markets
11 Jun 09, max doedens (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Sorry, it is spelled Salamanca Market, or web site of supplier: www.southernharvest.com.au
10 Jun 09, max doedens (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I was able to purchase celeriac seeds at "Slalmanca Market" Hobart - Tasmania
10 Jun 09, john (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
theitaliangardener.com is a good source of seeds - celeriac & others. All 'celery' are tricky to germinate- an old piece of wool carpet over the top helps prevent drying out , which they are very sensative to, personaly I havent found them frost tender at all (& we get -5C a lot)!
23 Apr 09, anneliese stalley (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
i've just bought some from the lost seed - good price and heaps of seeds
21 Apr 09, geoff (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
My girlfriend and I would like try cooking/growing Celeriac, can anyone tell us where in or near Bundaberg(QLD) we could purchase the vegetable or the seeds.
08 Mar 09, Gary (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Marinus, Try The Lost Seed, Eden Seeds or Green Harvest. All currently list celeriac seeds for sale. I've bought other seeds from each of these places and have been satisfied with their service and quality.
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What do you mean by 'bolting'?? I am growing celerac in a pot successfully. Planted them in the middle of winter and they are now over 18 inches tall. (End October )

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