Variety traits

Vegetation period — celery (stalk)

Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers.

The vegetation period of celery (stalk) ranges from 110 to 180 days and is a critical factor determining the necessity of the transplanting cultivation method.

In the reference 13 varieties crop Celery, where this is mentioned in the description.

The duration of the vegetation period from germination to technical maturity varies from 80–120 days for early-maturing varieties to 160–190 days for late-maturing ones. Technical maturity is defined as the point when the stalks reach marketable size while maintaining their density, succulence, and absence of pithiness.

Due to the long developmental cycle, the crop is grown exclusively using the transplanting method with a seedling age of 60–80 days. An important aspect is temperature control, as cooling below +10 °C can trigger premature bolting and terminate the vegetation period.

Failure to meet harvesting deadlines negatively affects product quality: early harvesting results in underdeveloped stalks, while delaying the harvest leads to a loss of tenderness, development of toughness, and bitterness.

General information about the subject — on the page Vegetation period.

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Varieties of Celery 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.