Celery 'Tall Utah'

Apium graveolens

How to grow Celery 'Tall Utah'

  • Partial Sun

  • High

All celery grows best in climates with long, moderate temperature seasons, but can be grown in most places with proper technique. This variety does not require blanching. Celery is intolerant of high temperatures or prolonged temperatures below 55 degrees F. In the deep south, it grows best in winter.

In southern/central California or the Pacific northwest, it can be grown during the long moderate summers. In the northern U.S., Midwest, and northernmost regions of the south, start seed indoors to transplant outside in spring.

Tall Utah likes a position of partial sun and remember to water often. Tall Utah is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to ensure that temperatures are mild before moving outdoors.

Growing Tall Utah from seed

Special Germination Instructions: Seedlings are VERY small and may take up to 30 days to emerge. Keep soil evenly moist and be patient. Keep evenly moist.

Try to ensure a gap of at least 0.99 inches (2.54 cm) when sowing to prevent overcrowding your seedlings.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Tall Utah about 91 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Tall Utah

*When to plant outside:": With either seed or transplants, sow around the average last spring frost date. Only direct seed in climates with even, long, moderate temperatures.

*When to start inside":: Recommended in hot summer areas and short seasons. 3 to 4 MONTHS before planting outside.

Tall Utah is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Tall Utah

Medium dark green stalks can reach over a foot tall.

Tall Utah folklore & trivia

Introduced in 1953.