Celeriac

Apium graveolens var. rapaceum

Late Augustvegetable

Root vegetable with celery flavor, grown for its knobby root rather than stalks.

In Zone 9b, right now

Not yet — plant around late august

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Edible?

Yes — vegetable

Small space?

Yes, in a pot

Sun

Full sun (6+ hrs)

Comes back yearly?

No — 2-year life cycle

Ways to plant it

Spring planting

Start seeds indoors Closed

Late November – Early December

Plant seeds in a tray on a sunny windowsill, then move outside when it warms up.

Transplant Closed

Mid February – Early March

Buy a young plant from a nursery, or move one you started indoors, into the ground or a pot.

Fall planting

Transplant Late August

Late August – Mid September

Buy a young plant from a nursery, or move one you started indoors, into the ground or a pot.

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