Celery Seeds
Giant Tendercrisp Celery is a premium heirloom variety prized for its exceptionally large, crisp stalks, rich flavor, and dependable garden performance. Producing vigorous plants with thick, bright green stems and abundant leafy tops, this variety offers the perfect balance of sweetness and traditional celery flavor without excessive stringiness. Whether enjoyed fresh from the garden, added to soups and stews, or used as an attractive garnish, Giant Tendercrisp has remained a favorite among home gardeners for generations because of its excellent productivity and outstanding eating quality.
Why Grow This Variety
Giant Tendercrisp produces tall, robust plants with thick, succulent stalks that remain crisp and flavorful throughout the growing season. Unlike many commercial celery varieties bred primarily for shipping, this heirloom emphasizes fresh garden flavor and tender texture. Its vigorous growth, reliable production, and excellent disease tolerance make it well suited for both beginning gardeners and experienced vegetable growers.
Flavor Profile
Giant Tendercrisp offers a mild, pleasantly sweet celery flavor with refreshing herbal notes and outstanding crispness. The stalks are tender, juicy, and far less stringy than many older varieties, while the leafy tops provide concentrated celery flavor that is highly valued in soups, stocks, and seasoning blends.
Growing Information
- Botanical Name: Apium graveolens var. dulce
- Plant Type: Cool-season biennial grown as an annual
- Plant Height: 18–24 inches
- Spread: 10–12 inches
- Stalk Color: Bright Green
- Sunlight: Full Sun to Light Afternoon Shade
- Soil: Rich, fertile, moisture-retentive, well-drained soil
- Soil pH: 6.0–7.0
- Days to Harvest: Approximately 100–120 days
Start seeds indoors 10 to 12 weeks before the last expected spring frost, as celery requires a long growing season. Transplant outdoors after danger of hard frost has passed. Space plants 8 to 10 inches apart in rows 24 inches apart. Celery requires consistently moist soil throughout the season and benefits greatly from generous applications of compost and balanced fertilizer. Avoid allowing plants to dry out, as moisture stress can reduce stalk quality and increase bitterness.
Harvest & Storage
Harvest entire plants when the stalks reach full size and become thick and crisp, or harvest individual outer stalks as needed while allowing the center to continue growing. Fresh celery stores well in the refrigerator for several weeks and can also be chopped and frozen for soups and cooked dishes.
Tall Utah 52-70 Celery is the gold standard for home gardeners and commercial growers alike, prized for its tall, crisp stalks, excellent disease resistance, and dependable yields. Developed through years of careful selection from the famous Utah celery strains, this outstanding variety produces vigorous plants reaching 24 to 30 inches tall with thick, bright green stalks that are exceptionally tender, juicy, and flavorful. Whether enjoyed fresh, added to soups, or used for juicing, Tall Utah 52-70 consistently delivers premium-quality celery from the home garden.
Why Grow This Variety
Tall Utah 52-70 has become America's most widely grown celery variety because it combines outstanding flavor with exceptional reliability. The vigorous plants produce long, uniform stalks with excellent crunch and very little stringiness. Strong disease resistance, good heat tolerance, and dependable production make it one of the easiest celery varieties for home gardeners to grow successfully.
Flavor Profile
Tall Utah 52-70 offers the classic fresh celery flavor gardeners expect—crisp, mildly sweet, refreshing, and pleasantly aromatic. The stalks are tender without being fibrous, while the leafy tops provide concentrated celery flavor that enhances soups, stews, stocks, and seasoning blends.
Growing Information
- Botanical Name: Apium graveolens var. dulce
- Plant Type: Cool-season biennial grown as an annual
- Plant Height: 24–30 inches
- Spread: 10–12 inches
- Stalk Color: Bright Medium Green
- Sunlight: Full Sun to Light Afternoon Shade
- Soil: Rich, fertile, moisture-retentive, well-drained soil
- Soil pH: 6.0–7.0
- Days to Harvest: Approximately 100–120 days
Start seeds indoors 10 to 12 weeks before the last expected spring frost, as celery requires a long growing season. Transplant seedlings outdoors once danger of severe frost has passed. Space plants 8 to 10 inches apart in rows 24 inches apart. Celery requires consistently moist soil throughout the growing season and benefits greatly from compost-rich soil and regular feeding. Mulching around plants helps conserve moisture and produces crisp, tender stalks.
Harvest & Storage
Harvest entire plants when they reach full size or remove individual outer stalks as needed while allowing the center of the plant to continue producing. Fresh celery stores well in the refrigerator for several weeks and freezes well after chopping for soups, stews, and casseroles.
Peppermint Stick Celery is one of the most eye-catching celery varieties available, producing crisp green stalks beautifully streaked and blushed with shades of rosy pink to deep red. This attractive heirloom combines ornamental beauty with outstanding garden performance, delivering tender, juicy stalks with a mild, sweet celery flavor. Equally at home in the vegetable garden or edible landscape, Peppermint Stick Celery offers gardeners a unique way to add both color and fresh flavor to the kitchen.
Why Grow This Variety
Peppermint Stick Celery is as decorative as it is delicious. The colorful stalks brighten vegetable gardens while producing crisp, flavorful celery ideal for fresh eating and cooking. Unlike ordinary green celery, its attractive red striping makes it a standout on vegetable trays and in salads. Vigorous plants are productive throughout the growing season and reward gardeners with abundant harvests of tender stalks and aromatic leaves.
Flavor Profile
Peppermint Stick offers a pleasantly mild celery flavor with subtle sweetness and refreshing herbal notes. The stalks are crisp, juicy, and less fibrous than many older celery varieties, while the fragrant leaves provide concentrated celery flavor perfect for soups, stocks, and seasoning.
Growing Information
- Botanical Name: Apium graveolens var. dulce
- Plant Type: Cool-season biennial grown as an annual
- Plant Height: 20–26 inches
- Spread: 10–12 inches
- Stalk Color: Green with Rosy Pink to Red Striping
- Sunlight: Full Sun to Light Afternoon Shade
- Soil: Rich, fertile, moisture-retentive, well-drained soil
- Soil pH: 6.0–7.0
- Days to Harvest: Approximately 100–120 days
Start seeds indoors 10 to 12 weeks before the final spring frost, as celery requires a long growing season. Transplant outdoors after danger of severe frost has passed. Space plants 8 to 10 inches apart in rows 24 inches apart. Rich organic soil, consistent watering, and regular feeding produce the largest, most colorful stalks. Cooler autumn temperatures often intensify the attractive red coloration.
Harvest & Storage
Harvest entire plants when the stalks are fully developed, or remove outer stalks individually while allowing the center of the plant to continue growing. Fresh celery stores well in the refrigerator for several weeks, while chopped stalks and leaves freeze beautifully for future soups and cooked dishes.
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