When to plant celery in Rockhampton
- Sow in trays: early Jan to mid JunRockhampton area, hot semi-arid
- Move seedlings out: mid Mar to mid AugRockhampton area, hot semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: mid Mar to mid AugRockhampton area, hot semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Rockhampton. 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.