Celery Tall Utah 52-70

Celery Tall Utah 52-70 — variety description

Celery Tall Utah 52-70 (Apium graveolens) is a biennial crop grown for harvest in the first year, of the celery family (Apiaceae). An early and disease-resistant celery Tall Utah 52-70, which develops slowly and produces really tall plants.

Dark green celery with long, thick stalks that are sweet and crunchy. The total height of the plant can be up to 75 cm.

It keeps its shape and colour well outdoors and is strongly aromatic for use in the kitchen. The variety is recommended for the home garden as well as for commercial use on farms, because it produces impressive stalks with good market potential.

100 days are needed to full maturity.

Celery is grown for its aromatic leaves, juicy stalks or large roots (celeriac) – indispensable for soups, stews and salads.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 80%
• Seeds per packet: 2210–2990 pcs (1 g)
• Seed origin: Italy
• Sowing: March – May; seedlings
• Harvest: July – October
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Celery Tall Utah 52-70

Celery Tall Utah 52-70 seeds are sown in March – May. The harvest is gathered in July – October. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Celery Tall Utah 52-70

• Sowing method: seedlings
• Depth: 0.2–0.3 cm (in light)
• Spacing: 30–40 cm
• Germination: 14–21 days at 18–22 °C
• Position: sunny spot

Start sowing indoors from late winter to mid-spring. Optimal soil temperature: 15-24°C. Seeds take up to 20-30 days to germinate. Sow seeds at a depth of no more than 0.5 cm. and 3 seeds per pot. Celery needs rich, moist soil. Add compost to the soil and apply half a cup of organic fertiliser per 1.5 m. Transplant when the seedlings are 10-12 cm tall. Avoid transplanting until night temperatures reliably reach 10°C or higher. Sow at a spacing of 30 cm. apart in rows at least 45 cm apart. apart. Water often. For the best flavour and longer storage, water the plants the day before harvesting. The stalks on the outside of the plant can be picked at any time. The whole plant can be harvested once it reaches the desired size, but you can also leave the plant in the garden and take only what is needed, leaving the root intact. Celery is a good companion to beans, cucumber, garlic, leek, lettuce, onion and tomatoes.

The seeds are tiny and germinate in light — just press them onto the moist substrate. Requires rich, constantly moist soil.

Harvest and use

Leaf celery is cut throughout the season; celeriac is harvested in October.

Frequently asked questions

When should Celery Tall Utah 52-70 be sown?

The recommended sowing months are March – May. Sowing method: seedlings.

How many seeds are in the packet?

The packet contains 2210–2990 seeds, pack size 1 g.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 80%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.

Why does celery germinate slowly?

The seeds are tiny and need light and constant moisture — they germinate in 2–3 weeks.