When to plant celery in Maitland
- Move seedlings out: early Feb to mid AprMaitland area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: early Feb to mid AprMaitland area, humid subtropical
- Sow in trays: mid May to early JulMaitland area, humid subtropical
- Move seedlings out: late Jul to mid SepMaitland area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: late Jul to mid SepMaitland area, humid subtropical
- Sow in trays: late Nov to early FebMaitland area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Maitland. 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.