When to plant celery in Howitt
- Sow in trays: early Mar to late MarHowitt area, tropical savanna
- Move seedlings out: mid May to early JunHowitt area, tropical savanna
- Plant seedlings: mid May to early JunHowitt area, tropical savanna
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Howitt. 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.