Celery Planting Guide

Quick Facts

Sunlight ☀️ Full Sun

Water Needs 💧💧💧 High

Spacing 10 inches apart

Planting Depth 0.125 inch

Min Soil Temp 50°F

Germination 14–21 days

Days to Maturity 85–120 days

Frost Tolerance Light frost tolerance

Soil pH 6.0–7.0

Difficulty Hard

Planting Schedule by Zone

Select your USDA zone below for a detailed guide with tips specific to your region.

Zone 3 Zone 3a Zone 3b Zone 4 Zone 4a Zone 4b Zone 5 Zone 5a Zone 5b Zone 6 Zone 6a Zone 6b Zone 7 Zone 7a Zone 7b Zone 8 Zone 8a Zone 8b Zone 9 Zone 9a Zone 9b Zone 10 Zone 10a Zone 10b

Zone	Start Indoors	Transplant	Direct Sow	Harvest Start	Harvest End
Zone 3	Apr 3	May 22	—	Sep 1	Sep 12
Zone 4	Mar 29	May 17	—	Aug 27	Sep 22
Zone 5	Mar 19	May 7	—	Aug 17	Oct 2
Zone 6	Mar 4	Apr 22	—	Aug 2	Oct 6
Zone 7	Feb 22	Apr 12	—	Jul 23	Sep 26
Zone 8	Feb 6	Mar 27	—	Jul 7	Sep 10
Zone 9	Jan 17	Mar 7	—	Jun 17	Aug 21
Zone 10	Dec 30	Feb 17	—	May 30	Aug 3

What you'll need — Your Zone

🛒 Celery — Seeds & Supplies

🌱 Celery Seeds

Search for these at your local garden center or nursery.

Companion Planting

Companion planting improves growth, deters pests, and makes better use of garden space.

✓ Good Companions

Tomato Cabbage Beans

✗ Avoid Nearby

Parsnip

📚 Data Sources

Frost dates: NOAA Climate Normals 1991–2020, National Centers for Environmental Information.
Hardiness zones: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, Agricultural Research Service.
Growing requirements: Cooperative Extension Services — NC State, Penn State, University of Florida IFAS.
Companion planting: Cornell University Cooperative Extension.
Data compiled from public agricultural sources. Always verify with your local extension office for micro-climate adjustments.