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Vegetable Biennial Advanced Level πŸͺ΄ Container Friendly

Celery

Celery is a Biennial Vegetable that thrives in USDA Zones 2–10. It requires full_sun and takes around 100–140 days to mature.

SunlightFull Sun
Water NeedHigh
Days to Maturity🌱 100–140 days
USDA ZonesπŸ—ΊοΈ 2–10
Starts FromπŸ“¦ Seed
Transplant Indoor Seed Start

πŸ“… US Planting Timing

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Start Indoors
12 weeks
before last frost
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Transplant
+14 days after frost
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Fall Planting
14 weeks
before first frost

🌑️ Temps & Growth (Fahrenheit)

πŸͺ± Soil Temp
Minimum50Β°F
Optimal60–75Β°F
πŸ’¨ Air Temp
Minimum45Β°F
Optimal60–75Β°F
🌱 Germination Temp
Minimum50Β°F
Optimal70–75Β°F
❄️ Frost Toleranceβ–²β–² Medium
πŸ”₯ Heat Toleranceβ–² Low
GDD Base Temp 50Β°F Growth stops below this temp
GDD Required 2500 Heat units needed to mature

πŸ“ Garden Spacing & Soil

Spacing (Inches)

Plant Depth0.13" (in)
Plant Spacing8" (in)
Row Spacing24" (in)
Square Foot (SFG)4 plants per sq. ft.

Soil & Water

pH Range6.00 – 6.80
DrainageModerate
Water/Week1.5 – 2" inches
Soil TypesLoamSilty

πŸͺ΄ Container Gardening

This plant is highly suitable for growing in pots, grow bags, or urban balconies.

Min. Depth 8" (in)
Min. Volume 2 Gal

🌎 US State Planting Forecast

Where can you plant Celery right now? Based on current weather, soil temperature & frost calendar for each state.

22 βœ… Ready
24 ⚠️ Risk
4 🚫 Not yet
AK ⚠️ Jun 10, 01:00 AKDT AL ⚠️ Jun 10, 04:00 CDT AR πŸ”₯ Jun 10, 04:00 CDT AZ βœ… Jun 10, 02:00 MST CA ⚠️ Jun 10, 02:00 PDT CO ⏳ Jun 10, 03:00 MDT CT βœ… Jun 10, 05:00 EDT DE βœ… Jun 10, 05:00 EDT FL πŸ”₯ Jun 10, 05:00 EDT GA ⚠️ Jun 10, 05:00 EDT HI βœ… Jun 9, 23:00 HST IA πŸ”₯ Jun 10, 04:00 CDT ID ⏳ Jun 10, 03:00 MDT IL βœ… Jun 10, 04:00 CDT IN ⚠️ Jun 10, 05:00 EDT KS ⚠️ Jun 10, 04:00 CDT KY ⚠️ Jun 10, 05:00 EDT LA πŸ”₯ Jun 10, 04:00 CDT MA βœ… Jun 10, 05:00 EDT MD βœ… Jun 10, 05:00 EDT ME ⚠️ Jun 10, 05:00 EDT MI βœ… Jun 10, 05:00 EDT MN βœ… Jun 10, 04:00 CDT MO πŸ”₯ Jun 10, 04:00 CDT MS ⚠️ Jun 10, 04:00 CDT MT ⏳ Jun 10, 03:00 MDT NC ⚠️ Jun 10, 05:00 EDT ND βœ… Jun 10, 04:00 CDT NE βœ… Jun 10, 04:00 CDT NH βœ… Jun 10, 05:00 EDT NJ βœ… Jun 10, 05:00 EDT NM βœ… Jun 10, 03:00 MDT NV ⚠️ Jun 10, 02:00 PDT NY βœ… Jun 10, 05:00 EDT OH ⚠️ Jun 10, 05:00 EDT OK πŸ”₯ Jun 10, 04:00 CDT OR ⏳ Jun 10, 02:00 PDT PA βœ… Jun 10, 05:00 EDT RI βœ… Jun 10, 05:00 EDT SC ⚠️ Jun 10, 05:00 EDT SD βœ… Jun 10, 04:00 CDT TN ⚠️ Jun 10, 04:00 CDT TX πŸ”₯ Jun 10, 04:00 CDT UT ⚠️ Jun 10, 03:00 MDT VA βœ… Jun 10, 05:00 EDT VT βœ… Jun 10, 05:00 EDT WA ⚠️ Jun 10, 02:00 PDT WI βœ… Jun 10, 04:00 CDT WV βœ… Jun 10, 05:00 EDT WY ⚠️ Jun 10, 03:00 MDT
Ready to plant Plant with caution Not recommended

πŸ“… Personal Planting Timeline

Your personalized schedule based on frost dates and current soil temperature. Showing default Zone 7 β€” set your location for exact dates.

❄️ Last frost: Mar 31 πŸ‚ First fall frost: Nov 26 βœ… 240 frost-free days
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Start seeds indoors Jan 6
155 days ago
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Transplant seedlings outdoors Apr 14
57 days ago
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Earliest harvest Jul 23 ~
in 43 days
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Fall planting window Aug 20
in 71 days
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Latest harvest Sep 1 ~
in 83 days

πŸ’§ Watering Forecast

Need: 1.75" / week  Β·  based on forecast rain & evaporation

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🌑️ Plant Stress Forecast

5-day temperature stress outlook for this plant

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🌑️ Growth Prediction

GDD-based harvest forecast Β· 2500 GDD needed

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🀝 Companion Planting

βœ… Plant Near

  • Bush Beans
  • Cabbage
  • Cauliflower
  • Leeks
  • Onions
  • Spinach
  • Tomatoes

❌ Keep Away From

  • Aster
  • Corn
  • Parsnips