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Celery – Tall Utah (Heirloom)
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Celery – Tall Utah (Heirloom)
(Apium graveolens)
Celery ‘Tall Utah’ is a classic heirloom variety renowned for its tall, upright growth and crisp, flavourful stalks. Producing thick, straight stems with a sweet, mild taste, this variety is ideal for fresh snacking, salads, soups, and cooking.
A dependable and productive choice, Tall Utah develops vigorous plants reaching up to 60–75 cm tall, yielding abundant, high‑quality stalks with excellent texture. Its firm, crunchy stems and well‑formed hearts make it a favourite among home gardeners seeking reliable results and great flavour.
This cool‑season crop prefers steady moisture and rich soil, rewarding growers with tender, succulent celery when given consistent care. With its strong growth and classic taste, Tall Utah remains one of the most popular and widely grown celery varieties.
🌿 Why You’ll Love It
- Traditional heirloom celery variety
- Tall plants with thick, crisp stalks
- Sweet, mild flavour ideal for fresh or cooked use
- High‑yielding and reliable in the garden
- Suitable for harvesting whole plants or individual stems
🌱 Growing Tips
- Best grown in cool conditions with a long growing season
- Plant in rich, moisture‑retentive soil
- Keep soil consistently moist to prevent stringy or bitter stalks
- Provide regular feeding for strong, vigorous growth
- Harvest outer stalks or cut whole plant when mature
🌱 Plant Details
- Botanical name: Apium graveolens
- Plant type: Leaf/stem vegetable
- Position: Full sun to part shade
- Harvest: Approx. 90–110 days
- Seed type: Heirloom / open‑pollinated
- Sow: Late winter – early spring (start indoors)
- Depth: Surface sow or 3–6 mm (lightly cover)
- Sun: Full sun to part shade
- Soil: Rich, fertile, moisture‑retentive
- Germination: 10–21 days
- Approx 400 seeds pkt
