seeds Celery Tall Utah BIO - Apium Graveolens var. Dulce L.

Celery 'Tall Utah' – Apium graveolens

Tall Utah celery: long, crisp stalks with a mild flavour – vigorous and reliable crop for summer harvests in your home garden.

Crunchy and productive summer celery

'Tall Utah' celery is a sturdy American variety known for its long, tender, pale green stalks. It resists bolting and offers excellent yields. Perfect raw, cooked, or in soups, it is a favourite for gardeners seeking flavour and productivity.

Origins and botanical family

• Origin: United States

• Botanical family: Apiaceae (Umbellifers)

• Developed in the early 20th century for culinary use

Botanical characteristics

• Height: 60–75 cm

• Habit: upright with dense rosette

• Leaves: dark green, aromatic

• Stalks: long, thick, crunchy, pale green

Sowing and cultivation

• Sowing period: February to April indoors, transplant in May

• Germination temperature: 16–20 °C

• Germination time: 14–21 days

• Sowing depth: 0.5–1 cm

• Spacing: 30 cm between plants, 40 cm between rows

• Soil: rich, moist, well-drained, pH neutral to slightly acidic

• Exposure: full sun

• Watering: frequent and generous

Care and growing tips

• Mulch and hoe regularly to keep moisture

• Compost or organic feed during growth

• Tie plants to encourage blanching of stalks

Harvest

• Harvest period: June to September

• Harvest as needed throughout the summer

• Storage: 1–2 weeks in the fridge or blanched and frozen

Garden use

• Great for beds, borders, or rows

• Good companion to leeks, cabbages, tomatoes

• Avoid planting after other umbellifers like carrots

Culinary uses

• Flavour: mild, slightly salty, aromatic

• Excellent raw, in salads, stews, or soups

• Use leaves for flavouring broths

Ecology and advantages

• Attracts pollinators in bloom

• Thrives in deep pots or raised beds

• Supports crop rotation and soil life

Tall Utah celery is a productive and easy-to-grow summer variety with crisp, sweet stalks – an essential crop for fresh garden cuisine.

This bag of organic seeds Celery Tall Utah is enough for 20 M²