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Our replacement for Summer Kintsai, Chinese Yellow Stem has delicate, hollow stems with very little fibre.
Chinese celery has a stronger flavour and is harvested earlier than standard celery, making it easier to grow. Use the leaves and stalks in stir-fries, soups, salads, and dumplings.
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Latin
Latin
Apium graveolens
Family: Apiaceae
Difficulty
Difficulty
ModeratelyΒ challenging
Season & Zone
Season & Zone
Season: Cool season
Exposure: Full-sun
Timing
Timing
Start indoors in late winter to mid-spring. Optimal soil temperature: 15-24Β°C (60-75Β°F). Seeds take up to 20-30 days for germination.
Starting
Starting
Sow seeds no more than 5mm (ΒΌβ) deep, 3 seeds per pot, and thin to the strongest plant.
Days to Maturity
Days to Maturity
From transplant date.
Growing
Growing
Ideal pH: 6.0-6.5. Celery is a heavy feeder and needs rich, moist soil. Add compost to soil and apply ΒΌ-Β½ cup of complete organic fertilizer per 1.5m (5β²) of row. Transplant when seedlings are 10-12cm (4-5β³) tall. Avoid transplanting until night time temperatures are reliably at 10Β°C (50Β°F) or warmer. Space transplants 30cm (12β³) apart in rows at least 45cm (18β³) apart. Water frequently. Premature bolting may result from young plants being exposed to temperatures below 13Β°C (55Β°F) for several days.
Harvest
Harvest
For best flavour and longer storage, water plants the day before harvest. Stalks on the outside of the plant can be harvested at any time. The entire plant may be harvested once the desired size is reached, but the home gardener should leave the plant in the garden and take only what is needed, leaving the root intact. If winter is not too cold, celery will stand in the garden until spring, allowing for light pickings for soups and salads.
Seed Info
Seed Info
In optimal conditions at least 55% of seeds should germinate. Usual seed life: 3 years.
Diseases & Pests
Diseases & Pests
Use floating row covers early in the season, and put up collars if cutworms are present.
Pests
Pests: Aphids, Whiteflies, Cutworms, Tarnished plant bug, and Cabbage loopers.
Diseases: Celery mosaic, Leaf blight, Black heart (calcium deficiency: add lime).
Companion Planting
Companion Planting
Celery is a good partner for beans, the Brassicas, cucumber, garlic, leek, lettuce, onion, and tomatoes.
More on Companion Planting.
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