When to plant celery in Townsville
- Sow in trays: late Jan to mid MayTownsville area, tropical savanna
- Move seedlings out: early Apr to late JulTownsville area, tropical savanna
- Plant seedlings: early Apr to late JulTownsville area, tropical savanna
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Townsville. 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.