Celeriac (Celery Root) in Zone 5a & 5b

Apium graveolens var. rapaceum

When to plant celeriac (celery root) in zone 5b

Zones 5a and 5b share the same average frost dates in our data, so this page covers both.

Method: Start indoors: Start indoors from seed, then transplant outside. Celeriac (Celery Root) needs a head start most zones can't give it by direct-sowing alone.

Spacing: 4 per square foot (square-foot-gardening spacing). Mature height: 1-1.5 ft.

Celeriac is celery bred in the other direction: same species, but the plant puts its effort into a swollen root instead of stalks. It comes out of the ground looking like a knot of pale roots wrapped round a cricket ball, and once you've peeled it, it tastes like celery that has calmed down. Grated raw into a remoulade or roasted in chunks, it earns its space.

How celeriac (celery root) fits zone 5's season

Zone 5b's frost-free window runs about 148 days, from May 10 to October 5. Celeriac (Celery Root) needs about 100 days from transplant to first harvest.

Good companions

No standout companions recorded yet for Celeriac (Celery Root).

Where to buy celeriac seeds

• Botanical Interests
• True Leaf Market
• Burpee
• High Mowing Organic Seeds

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Growing Celeriac (Celery Root) in USDA zone 5b: when to start seeds indoors, when to direct-sow, and when to expect a harvest.

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