Harvest to Table

Celery requires plenty of moisture, fertile soil, and a long, cool growing season. You can start celery from seed, but germination is slow, about four weeks. Sow seeds indoors at least 10 weeks before seedlings are to be set out. A better plan might be to purchase celery starts when you are ready to plant. [...]

Celery is a cool-weather crop. It requires 16 weeks of cool weather to come to harvest. Start celery seed indoors 8 to 10 weeks before the last frost in spring. Set transplants in the garden 2 to 3 weeks before the average last frost date when seedlings have 5 to 6 leaves. In cool spring [...]

Here’s a formula for getting the most out of a bunch of celery: Trim off the leafy top and set it aside for flavoring soups or stock or for use in salads. Remove and dice the coarse outer ribs then combine them with diced carrots and onions and herbs to make mirepoix—a tasty seasoning for [...]

Can you remember what you were doing 4 months ago today? Well, if you are a bunch of celery, you were probably just getting your start on life, germinating as a little seed. And today, you are ready to make an appearance on a snack tray, in a salad or a soup. Most varieties of [...]