How long do celery take to grow?

Most celery mature in about 100 to 110 days depending on the variety, measured from planting.

When to Plant Celery

Plant celery by your frost dates, not the calendar: start seeds indoors about 8 weeks before your last spring frost, then plant outdoors about 2 weeks before your last frost. Pick your USDA zone below for exact dates.

Celery planting calendar

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Start seeds indoors

Feb 18

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Transplant outdoors

Apr 1

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Projected first harvest

Jul 20

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 7a — approximate

Most celery mature in about 100 to 110 days depending on the variety. Dates above use zone 7 as a reference point. Pick your zone below, or set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.

Varieties to grow

2 varieties of celery in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.

Celeriac →Tall Utah Celery →

Common problems with celery

What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each

Carrot Weevil Carrot Rust Fly Parsleyworm Cabbage Looper Groundhogs Ants Boron Deficiency Bacterial Soft Rot Aster Yellows Cercospora Leaf Spot White Mold Anthracnose

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When to plant celery in your zone

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