Celery – Golden Self Blanching new

Description

Celery – Golden Self Blanching new

Celery – Golden Self Blanching new A well known and reliable Heirloom  producing thick, crisp, juicy, deeply ribbed, tasty celery of excellent quality without the strings or bitter flavour of some other celery. Stems reach 18-23″s and are self blanching.

Cultivation Advice

• Days to Germination: 14-21
• Days To Harvest:  100-120
• Planting Depth: 1/8″
• Spacing, Row: 24 inches
• Spacing, Plant: 8 inches
• Start seed indoors or in the greenhouse in early spring (March) or 10-12 weeks before transplanting outdoors.
• Can also be sown directly outdoors after danger of frost has passed. Cover seed with 1/8 inch fine soil.
• Transplant outdoors late-May to mid-June when weather is warm and settled.
• Thin to 8 inches between plants.
• Maturity is 100-120 days from transplant.  When seeding directly into garden, add 10-12 weeks.
• Do not expose young plants to temperatures below 55-degrees F for 10 days or more.  This will cause them to bolt.
• Celery must be kept well fertilized and watered throughout the season.
• Do not let the soil dry out, indoors or out.
• Celery grows best in deep, rich, well-drained soil.
• Outer stalks can be harvested as plant matures.