Sowing celery (pale) ( Apium graveolens )
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Crop group: Leafy crop |
Crop family : Apiaceae family |
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Well-known varieties : Self-bleaching: Golden yellow self-bleaching Evergreen: Green Pascal , Green Full Pipe , Utah Cutting celery: Common Cutting
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Sowing depth: Light germination, so visible on the surface or maximum 2mm deep.
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Height : 40-60 cm |
Sowing distance: In 5 cm trays
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Germination: 21-24°C / 14-21 days
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Planting distance : 30 cm between plants, 35 cm between rows |
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Growth cycle : 160 days |
Plant out as : plant 10 cm high |
Cultivation method : pre-sowing, planting out and harvesting
- Summer: Sow under glass mid April-mid May or sow outdoors late April-early June; plant outdoors mid June-early July; harvest late August-October.
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The seeds can be disinfected with a heat treatment against possible leaf spot disease.
Due to the presence of essential oil in 1 year old seeds, it is better to use 2 year old seeds
After planting, apply a layer of mulch (straw, grass or wood chips) to retain moisture in the soil. |
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Watering: 
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Good neighbors : bush beans, cabbage, marjoram , peas , tomatoes, chives, leek, lovage , onion, sage, spinach , lettuce |
Bad neighbors : Potato, cucumber , pumpkin and zucchini |
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Frost resistant: No |
Root system: 30-45 cm |
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Fertilization : Lots of fertilization with nettle manure and lots of compost
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Preferred soil: pH: 5.9-6.9 loam soil |
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Dangers and concerns : Snails, aphids |
Harvesting and storing : Harvest by cutting above the roots. Storing can be done by digging up with the root ball and storing in the ground. Make a groove in the ground, place the celery with root ball in the groove and cover with straw. Place a glass window or reed mat on top. Make sure there is good ventilation.
Nutritional value:
100 grams of cooked celery without salt contains:
- 18 kcal
- 0 grams of fat
- 4 grams of carbohydrates
- 1 gram of protein
- 2 grams of fiber
- 2 grams of sugar
- Vitamins: B6, C and K
- Other: Thiamine, Riboflavin, Iron, Magnesium , Phosphorus , Folic Acid, Calcium, Potassium and Manganese.
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 = little sun = moderate sun  = lots of sun  = little water  = moderate water = a lot of water |
