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How to Grow Cutting Celery

Apium graveolens var. secalinum

Your complete guide to growing Cutting Celery.

☀SunFull sun (6+ hours)
💧WaterRegular, consistent moisture; keep soil evenly moist
📅Harvest80-85 days
🗺Zones3–6
📏Height1-3 feet
Cutting Celery📷 Wikipedia: Herb

When to Plant Cutting Celery

Planting windows vary by USDA hardiness zone. Look up yours by ZIP code.

ZoneStart IndoorsDirect SowHarvest
Zone 3 April – May — July – October
Zone 4 March – April — July – October
Zone 5 March – April — June – October
Zone 6 March – April — June – November
Zone 7 February – March — June – November
Zone 8 February – March — May – December
Zone 9 January – February — April – December
Zone 10 January — April – December

Companion Plants for Cutting Celery

✓ Good companions

Cabbage

Celery deters cabbage worms and flea beetles that attack brassicas

Chives

Repel aphids and may improve celery's flavor and growth

Leeks

Repel carrot flies and celery flies through aromatic compounds

Marigolds

Deter nematodes and various flying insects that damage celery

Nasturtiums

Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles, protecting celery

Onions

Strong scent repels celery flies and aphids that commonly attack celery

Spinach

Compatible growth habits and helps retain soil moisture for celery

Tomatoes

Celery repels hornworms and other tomato pests, while tomatoes provide shade

✗ Keep away from

Carrots

Both attract carrot flies and compete for similar nutrients in the soil

Corn

Heavy feeder that depletes nitrogen needed by celery, creates too much shade

Parsley

Same family as celery, attracts identical pests and competes for nutrients

Nutrition Facts

Per 100g serving (USDA FoodData Central)

23.0kcal
3.15gProtein
1.60gFiber
18.00mgVitamin C
3.17mgIron
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