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Sign up freeApium graveolens var. rapaceum
Easier than celery — the swollen root is the prize. Remove lower leaves in late summer to expose the crown. Stores well in the ground or in a cool cellar.
Daucus carota
A fellow Apiaceae — similar growing habits to Celeriac
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybugs, Parasitic wasps, Ground beetles to keep them in check — plant Common VetchExcellent, Hairy VetchExcellent and SainfoinGreat nearby.Start Celeriac indoors about 10 weeks before your last frost, keeping seeds in cooler soil (around 10–18 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 14 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in partial sun, spaced about 30 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 120 days.
Celeriac seed rarely stays viable beyond 3 years — track what's still worth sowing.
Water: High · Height: 40 cm · Soil: Rich, moisture-retentive, well-draining
Aphididae
Curled leaves, sticky honeydew and ants on patrol — usually with something already eating them.
These three thrive alongside Celeriac — and alongside each other.
