When to plant celery in Tennant Creek
- Sow in trays: mid Feb to early AprTennant Creek area, hot semi-arid
- Move seedlings out: late Apr to mid JunTennant Creek area, hot semi-arid
- Plant seedlings: late Apr to mid JunTennant Creek area, hot semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Tennant Creek. 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.