When to Plant Celery in Zone 5
In USDA zone 5, start seeds indoors around March 10, transplant or plant outdoors April 21 to August 9, and expect your first harvest around August 9.
Celery planting calendar for USDA Zone 5
Start seeds indoors
Mar 10
Transplant outdoors
Apr 21
Projected first harvest
Aug 9
Most celery mature in about 100 to 110 days depending on the variety. Dates use USDA zone 5a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 5 means for celery
Average last spring frost
May 5
Average first fall frost
October 1
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 5 gives you roughly 149 frost-free days, and celery need about 100 to 110 days depending on the variety to mature.
Varieties to grow
2 varieties of celery in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with celery
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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