When to plant celery in Cranbourne
- Move seedlings out: early Feb to early OctCranbourne area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: early Feb to early OctCranbourne area, temperate oceanic
- Sow in trays: late Nov to late JulCranbourne area, temperate oceanic
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Cranbourne. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A slow, thirsty crop grown for its crisp stalks. In Adelaide, raise seedlings in spring or late summer and keep them well watered through the heat, or the stalks turn stringy. Most of the growth comes in the last few weeks, so be patient.