Celery

[Gormy Cuss]

4. You probably already know this, but good nurseries will have the plants at the right time of year

for your climate. I've grown celery from plants and seed and everything Denninmi wrote tracks with my experience. I'm in a cold Zone 9 area. Celery needs to be planted in the winter here and harvested late Spring or so. In winter we have a few frosts in the 25-30 degree range and it hasn't bothered the celery as long as the plants were well established and irrigated.

For me, planting seed in a tray indoors has been more productive than trying to direct seed them but buying a six pack was even easier. The heads were really wide, the stalks were dark green and far more flavorful than any supermarket celery. I clipped and dried the leaves too. Those are great additions to soups, casseroles, and braised dishes. I pulverize some to use in spice mixes for marinades and salad dressings