Celery
Tall Utah, #5270R, Improved
Expected germination: 14-20 days
Expected harvest: 125 days
36 seeds
06/02: Planted 2 per cell in 18 cells.
06/06: No visible change.
06/10: No visible change.
06/14: No visible change.
06/19: 27 of 36 (75%) have shoots 1/4″ to 1/2″ tall.
07/06: 28 of 36 (78%) have shoots 1/2″ to 1-1/2″ tall.
07/10: 29 of 36 (81%) have shoots 1/2″ to 1-1/2″ tall.
07/10: Planted out.
07/18: 1-1/2″ to 2-1/2″ tall.
07/24: 1-1/2″ to 3″ tall.
07/30: Rather than thin I transplanted half the plants to form a second row.
08/01: 2-1/2″ to 4″ tall.
08/07: 3-1/2″ to 5″ tall.
08/15: 3″ to 8″ tall. Some crowded by winter squash.
08/23: 5″ to 12″ tall. Some crowded by winter squash.
08/30: 7″ to 16″ tall. No longer crowded. Those that had been shaded are tallest.
10/13: Used a black plastic garbage bag to blanch about 2/3rds for eating raw. Remainder designated for cooking.
10/13: Started occasional harvest of cooking celery. Stalks thin but juicy and tasty.
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