What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Lightfull sun to partial shade
Waterconsistently moist soil
↑ Gives back
Mulch_biomassedible stalks, leaves, and roots
Companions
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Spinach
Spinach benefits from the shade provided by taller celery plants.
Common bean
Beans provide nitrogen, which celery needs, and celery may deter some bean pests.
Onion
Onions are said to deter some celery pests.
Cabbage
Benefits brassicas by attracting beneficial insects and improving soil health.
Leek
Celery benefits from the pest-repelling properties of leeks.
Brussels sprouts
Celery is a good companion for Brassicas, potentially improving growth.
Through the year
Through the year
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emergenceSeeds germinate when soil temperatures are consistently above 10
C.
floweringFlowering is typically induced by long days, often in the second year of growth.
harvestHarvest can begin approximately 90-150 days after emergence, depending on desired size.
senescencePlants begin to senesce with the onset of the first autumn frosts.
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained but consistently moist
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalNo
Accumulatespotassium, calcium
Soil textureloam, silt
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceLow
Propagation
Methodsseed
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~1 yr
Stratificationnone
Self-seedingLight
Wildlife & pests
Attractsbeneficial insects (e.g., parasitic wasps, ladybugs)
Can host pestscelery_leaf_miner, celery_worm, slugs, snails
Can host diseasescelery_blight, fusarium_yellows