Celery, Tango Hybrid

Description

How to Grow
Keep weeds under control during the growing season. Weeds compete with plants for water, space and nutrients, so control them by either cultivating often or use a mulch to prevent their seeds from germinating. Avoid disturbing the soil around the plants when weeding.
Keep plants well watered during dry periods to promote rapid, uninterrupted growth. Brussels sprouts need 1-1 ½ inches of water weekly. Celery grows best when it has constant moisture, and relatively cool temperatures. It cannot tolerate high heat conditions.
Tie celery plants together to prevent sprawling and to blanch the interior.

Tips
Harvest celery in about 115 days from setting plants in the garden.
Harvest stalks by cutting the base at soil level with a knife.
Celery is great as a fresh snack or diced for use as a seasoning vegetable.
Celery leaves are also edible. Eat leaves while still tender, before they become fibrous.
Collect celery seed after flowering and grind up or use for celery flavoring in cooking.
Wash celery after harvest, pat dry, keep refrigerated.
Celery may be frozen for later use in cooking, but it does lose its crispness when it is frozen.
Celery leaves may be dried in a dehydrator.