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Celery

Celery

Slow but rewarding winter crop. Needs consistent moisture and rich soil.

LeafyhardseasonalCool season
Curated guide
62terrace fit
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Planting calendar

Month-by-month sowing suitability (northern-hemisphere reference — the app shifts calendars for your latitude). Best months to sow: Oct–Nov.

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Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
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Oct
Nov
Dec
Not recommendedPossibleGoodBest
Celery monthly sowing suitability
MonthSuitability
JanuaryNot recommended
FebruaryNot recommended
MarchNot recommended
AprilNot recommended
MayNot recommended
JunePossible
JulyGood
AugustGood
SeptemberGood
OctoberBest
NovemberBest
DecemberGood
Growing requirements
Sun
57 hours direct light
Water
High
Shade tolerance
Medium
Container
15L (15 inch grow bag)
Soil depth
20 cm
Support
None
First harvest
100 days from sowing
Lifecycle
120 days
Timeline

Germination: about 8 days.

Flowering begins: around day 35.

First harvest: around day 100.

Harvest window: roughly 45 days.

Terrace notes for Celery

Suitable for Hyderabad terraces with regular watering and good drainage.

Care tips

  • Water when the top inch of soil dries.
  • Harvest regularly to encourage new growth.
Common pests
  • Aphids
  • Whitefly
Common diseases
  • Leaf spot
  • Powdery mildew

Traits

  • Thirsty

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