When is the best time to plant celery?

Celery is a common vegetable that is now grown all over China. It can be eaten raw or cooked. Celery prefers a cool climate and requires fertile, well-drained soil, so when is the best time to plant celery? Let’s take a look with the editor below.

1. Spring Planting

1. Time: Generally from February to April, and in northern regions it may be slightly later, to March or April. At this time, the temperature gradually rises and the soil temperature also slowly rises, which is suitable for the germination of celery seeds and the growth of seedlings.

2. Variety selection: Choose varieties with good cold resistance, strong disease resistance, stable and high yield, such as four-season celery, American celery, etc.

3. Management points: Pay attention to heat preservation and moisture retention. You can use small arch sheds to cover and create a warm and humid growth environment for the seedlings. As the temperature rises, transplanting and planting should be carried out in a timely manner.

2. Summer planting

1. Time: Mainly from May to July. However, the high temperature, heavy rainfall and high humidity in the fields in summer are not conducive to the growth of celery, so the planting area is relatively small.

2. Variety selection: Choose varieties that are resistant to high temperature, moisture and disease, such as summer celery, heat-resistant celery, etc.

3. Key points of management: Provide shade and cooling services. Use shade nets to reduce soil temperature and light intensity. At the same time, strengthen drainage and flood prevention work to prevent waterlogging from causing celery root rot.

3. Autumn Planting

1. Time: The best planting time is from July to September. At this time, the temperature gradually decreases, the sunlight is sufficient, and the rainfall is appropriate, which is the best period for celery growth.

2. Variety selection: You can choose varieties with good cold resistance, strong disease resistance, stable and high yield, and storage resistance, such as Jinnan Shiqin and Tiegan Celery.

3. Management points: Pay attention to timely watering and fertilizing to keep the soil moist and nutrient-rich. In northern regions, autumn celery can grow fully in the cool autumn climate and supply the autumn and winter market needs.

4. Winter Planting

1. Time: Planted in a greenhouse or shed , the sowing time is relatively flexible, usually from October to December.

2. Variety selection: Choose varieties with good cold resistance and storage resistance.

3. Management points: Strengthen insulation and warming measures to increase the temperature in the greenhouse or shed. At the same time, strengthen light management to ensure the light conditions required for celery growth. In the Yangtze River Basin and southern regions, it can be cultivated in the open field and then transplanted into greenhouses. In the northern region, it mainly relies on greenhouse cultivation.

The above is an introduction to when it is suitable to plant celery. The planting time of celery is relatively flexible, but spring and autumn are the best seasons. Farmers need to make appropriate adjustments to the specific planting time based on local climatic conditions.