When to plant celery in Smythesdale
- Move seedlings out: mid Feb to late FebSmythesdale area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: mid Feb to late FebSmythesdale area, temperate oceanic
- Sow in trays: early Dec to mid DecSmythesdale area, temperate oceanic
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Smythesdale. 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.