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ActiveApium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery
Cultivation
Open-field celery — stalk celery
Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers.
Cultivation of stalk celery in the open field requires a transplanting method with a growing season of 140–180 days, consistent irrigation, and a specific blanching technique for the stalks via hilling or shading.
In the reference 22 varieties crop Celery, where this is mentioned in the description.
The crop has high requirements for soil fertility and nutrient supply: organic matter application is mandatory, and boron or calcium deficiency leads to brittle stalks and blackening of leaves. Due to the long growing season and slow seed germination, seedlings are transplanted at an age of 70–90 days.
Optimal temperature conditions are 15–20 °C; high temperatures and lack of moisture make the stalks coarse, fibrous, and bitter. To obtain high-quality marketable produce, hilling to a height of 10–15 cm is applied in the second half of summer, which prevents photosynthesis in the stalks and improves their flavor.
General information about the subject — on the page Open field.
Varieties of Celery mentioned in the description
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