Basics

Ease of Growing
Moderate
Grown as
Annual
Days to Maturity
105-115 (Spring/Summer), 105-115 (Fall/Winter)
Growing Habit
-
Hardiness
Hardy

Celeriac is quite hardy and can withstand a hard frost if it is covered with mulch.

Crops
Spring Transplant
Growing Season
Long
Cultivar Type
-
Growing Conditions
Cold, Cool, Warm

Celeriac can be started indoors, which is good since it tends to grow so slowly initially. The seedlings like a fairly cool 60˚ F for growth. Take care to keep them moist. It is likely they will take 8 to 12 weeks to reach the desired size for transplanting. Make sure to harden off the seedlings before transplanting them outdoors.

Outdoor Growing Temp
45°F - 75°F
Min Outdoor Soil Temp
45°F
Start Indoors
Yes
Start Outdoors
No
Light
Part shade (Warm)

Celeriac does like partial shade. If temperatures get too warm use a shade cloth and mulch to cool the plants.

Sun: min. 6 hours daily (Cool)

Give Celeriac full sun in cooler temperatures.

Water
High

Consistent watering is the single most important factor in growing good celeriac, the soil should never be allowed to dry out. This may mean watering daily in dry weather, though every other day is more usual. Water is particularly critical as harvest time approaches.

Feeder
Heavy

It is a heavy feeder and needs a lot of attention. Celeriac needs lots of nitrogen to produce its succulent growth. If the soil is poor feed with compost tea or liquid kelp weekly.

Suitability
Tolerates light frost, Tolerates hard frost, Partial shade, Needs summer shade
Small Gardens?
Yes
Containers?
No

Celeriac is not especially easy to grow in a container, but if you want to try it, make sure to use a pot that is at least 8" in diameter and 12" deep, so the root has plenty of room to develop.

Attracts beneficial insects?
No
Color
Tan, light green
Fruit Size
6.0 - 8.0"
Plant Height
8.0 - 12.0"
Plant Diameter
6.0 - 8.0"
Hardiness Zone
3-11
Disease Resistance
-
Taste Profile

Fresh celery flavor.

Rotation Group
Roots: Alliums + Umbeliferae