Growing Celeriac

Apium sp. : Apiaceae / the umbelliferae family

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

(Best months for growing Celeriac in Australia - tropical regions)

  • S = Plant undercover in seed trays
  • T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
  • 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

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10 Jun 09, max doedens (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I was able to purchase celeriac seeds at "Slalmanca Market" Hobart - Tasmania
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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)!
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23 Apr 09, anneliese stalley (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
i've just bought some from the lost seed - good price and heaps of seeds
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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.
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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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01 Mar 09, marinus doedens (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
who sells celeriac seeds?
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17 Feb 09, marinus (max) doedens (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
can I grown in Brisbane celeriac and where do I order the seeds?
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26 Oct 08, Trish (Australia - temperate climate)
Milton have a look at www.edenseeds.com.au that is where I got them, as well as other seeds and they were all viable. I strongly recommend them.
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06 Oct 08, Milton (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Where can I buy celeriac seeds in Perth? I've travelled the normal haunts, but no luck so far!! Thanks in advance.
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04 Oct 08, walter (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I'd grown successfully celeriac in Caboolture, about 8 metres about the sea level. The bulbs were as big and juicy as any I found in the shops, presumably brought in from the South. They grow quicker but are still biennial. In summer, watch out for soil pests. Spray with weak wettable sulphur(the bulbs, when they start forming).Plant in early spring in punnets and plant out when leaves are formed. keep moist and in well drained rich soil.
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We've got a huge amount of greenery but no bulb. We sowed seed in early spring. Will the bulbs form later because they are biennial?

- Lesley

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