Variety traits

Maturity Group — Celeriac

Apium graveolens L. var. rapaceum (Mill.) Gaud.

Classification of celeriac based on the length of the growing season from emergence to the formation of a marketable root crop. The ripening period of the crop varies from 120 to 240 days.

In the reference 30 varieties crop Celeriac, where this is mentioned in the description.

The maturity group is determined by the number of days from emergence to technical maturity. Early-maturing varieties form a crop in 120–160 days, mid-season varieties in 160–180 days, and late-maturing varieties require from 180 to 240 days. Due to such a long vegetation period, the crop is universally grown via transplants.

The choice of maturity group is critical for crop planning in regions with short summers, where early and mid-early varieties are preferred. Technical maturity of the root crop often occurs in late autumn, and an indicator of readiness for harvest, in addition to calendar dates, is the yellowing of the foliage before frosts.

General information about the subject — on the page Maturity group.

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Varieties of Celeriac mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.