What is the best month to plant outdoor celery?

When to plant outdoor celery

Open-air celery is usually planted in the spring every year. Generally, the most suitable time to plant open-air celery is around March and April in spring, which is around the Qingming Festival, because the temperature and humidity during this period are conducive to the growth of celery. Generally, the latest time to plant open-air celery is at the end of April. In most cases, open-air celery is mostly planted by sowing.

Planting time in the north and south: There are differences in the time suitable for planting open-air celery in the south and the north. In the south, it can be planted as long as the climate is relatively warm, while in the north, sowing and planting generally starts in spring from January to March.

Greenhouse planting time: Open-air celery can be grown in greenhouses. Usually the planting time in a greenhouse is different from that in the open air. Generally, the planting time of open-air celery in a greenhouse is not fixed. You can usually decide the planting time according to your specific needs.

Open-air celery production area and planting month

Generally, there are many places where celery is grown in the open air. The main producing areas of open-air celery are usually Jiangsu, Hebei, Gansu, Shandong, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Henan and Inner Mongolia.

Hebei open-air celery

The open-air celery in Hebei is usually planted around March in spring and will mature at the end of May or mid-June. The celery grown open-air in Hebei is relatively nutritious, and long-term consumption has the effects of regulating qi, improving eyesight and lowering blood pressure.

Shanxi open-air celery

The open-air celery in Shanxi is usually planted around March and can be picked around June. The celery grown in the open air in Shanxi has a strong aroma, strong adaptability, a crisp texture, and contains relatively little fiber.

Open-air celery varieties and planting months

There are many varieties of celery that can be grown outdoors. The most common celery varieties that can be grown outdoors include Baimiao celery, Italian winter celery, green celery, yellow heart celery, Florida 683, white celery, Ben celery, glass crisp, Jinnan Shicelery No. 1, Western celery, FS Western celery No. 1, dry celery, water celery and American celery.

Jinnan Shiqin No.1

Jinnan Shiqin No. 1 is planted in March and April in spring and will mature in June and July. The petioles of Jinnan Shiqin No. 1 celery grown outdoors are long, wide and thick. The leaves are yellow-green in color, contain relatively little fiber, and have a crisp and tender texture.

Glass Crisp Celery

Glass crisp celery can be grown all year round and can usually be harvested more than 90 days after planting. Glass crisp celery grown outdoors has less fiber, is not easy to age, and has good cold resistance, heat resistance and adaptability.