Celeriac

VarietyApium graveolens var. rapaceum

Also called Chesnik, celery root, knob celery, turnip-rooted celery, Apium graveolens dulce

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Fact sheet

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Typebiennial

“Plant Type: Biennial grown as an annual” — How to Grow, Care for, and Harvest Celeriac: An Expert Guide

Days to germination42–52.5 days

“Expect sprouts in 14–21 days” — Celeriac Growing Guide · Limitless Growth

Days to maturity95–105 days

“100–120 days” — How to Grow Celeriac — Complete Guide | Willow

Germination temperature70–75 °F

“temperatures 70–75°F (21-24°C)” — Growing Celery & Celeriac: How to Sow, Grow & Care For | Johnny's Selected Seeds

Lightfull sun

“6+ hours” — How to Grow Celeriac — Complete Guide | Willow

Water1.5" / 38 mm

“1.5" / 38 mm” — How to Grow Celeriac — Complete Guide | Willow

Soil pH6–7

“Opt for fertile, loamy soil with a pH of 6.0–7.0” — How to Grow, Care for, and Harvest Celeriac: An Expert Guide

Hardiness zonesZone 3a – 9b

“Zone 3a – 9b” — Celeriac Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips

Spacing10 in

“30 cm / 12"” — How to Grow Celeriac — Complete Guide | Willow

Propagationseed

“Start seeds indoors 10-12 weeks before last frost. Remove side roots as they develop to encourage a single large bulb.” — Celeriac Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips

Start indoors10–11 weeks before last frost

“10–12 weeks before last frost” — How to Grow Celeriac — Complete Guide | Willow

Transplantafter the last frost

“Set seedlings in the garden after the last frost.” — How to Plant, Grow, and Harvest Celeriac - Harvest to Table

Ready whenlight frost

“Cut stalks when they are of edible size but before becoming pithy.” — Growing Celery & Celeriac: How to Sow, Grow & Care For | Johnny's Selected Seeds

Edible partsroot

“Aromatically bold from the first peel—Celeriac forms a knobby, turnip-like root” — Celeriac Growing Guide — SproutSmart

IndoorsStart seeds indoors 10-12 weeks before last frost. Remove side roots as they develop to encourage a single large bulb.

“Start seeds indoors 10-12 weeks before last frost. Remove side roots as they develop to encourage a single large bulb.” — Celeriac Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips

Pestscarrot fly, celery fly, slugs, aphids, carrot rust fly, armyworm, root‑knot nematode

“Carrot flycelery flyslugs” — Celeriac Growing Guide · Limitless Growth

Diseasesseptoria leaf spot, crown rot, celery leaf spot, black heart, celery mosaic virus, damping off, downy mildew

“Septoria leaf spotcrown rot” — Celeriac Growing Guide · Limitless Growth

Companionsleeks, onion, cabbage, lettuce, spinach, garden peas, onions

“✅ Good Companions Leeks Onion Cabbage” — Celeriac Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips

Keep away fromcarrots, parsnip, pumpkins, cucumbers, squash

“❌ Keep Away From Carrots Parsnip” — Celeriac Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips

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