Celery Tall Utah 52 70 Seeds

Product Specifications

• Scientific Name: Apium graveolens
• Variety: Tall Utah 52-70
• Height: Up to 75 cm
• Exposure: Full-sun
• Matures in: 100 days
• Seed Type: Open-Pollinated (OP)
• Seeds per Pack: 2500 seeds

Product Description: Celery Tall Utah 52 70 Seeds

An early and disease-resistant celery that’s slow to bolt, Tall Utah 52-70 celery seeds produce really tall plants. Utah 52-70 is a tall, medium dark green celery with long, thick stalks that are sweet and crunchy. Overall plant height can be up to 75 cm (30″), with the first joint appearing 26-28 cm (10-11″) up on the plants. This variety develops strong roots with good heart development. It holds its form and color in the field well, and is strongly flavored for use in the kitchen. Tall Utah 52-70 is recommended for home garden as well as commercial farm use, and produces impressive stalks with good market potential. It first appeared on the market in 1953, so technically it’s an heirloom variety.

Growing Guidelines

• Season: Cool season
• Exposure: Full-sun
• Timing: Start indoors in late winter to mid-spring. Optimal soil temperature: 15-24°C (60-75°F). Seeds take up to 20-30 days for germination.
• Starting: Sow seeds no more than 5 mm (¼”) deep, 3 seeds per pot, and thin to the strongest plant.
• Growing: Ideal pH: 6.0-6.5. Celery is a heavy feeder and needs rich, moist soil. Add compost to soil and apply ¼-½ cup of complete organic fertilizer per 1.5 m (5′) of row. Transplant when seedlings are 10-12 cm (4-5”) tall. Avoid transplanting until night time temperatures are reliably at 10°C (50°F) or warmer. Space transplants 30 cm (12”) apart in rows at least 45 cm (18”) apart. Water frequently. Premature bolting may result from young plants being exposed to temperatures below 13°C (55°F) for several days.
• Harvest: For best flavor and longer storage, water plants the day before harvest. Stalks on the outside of the plant can be harvested at any time. The entire plant may be harvested once the desired size is reached, but the home gardener should leave the plant in the garden and take only what is needed, leaving the root intact. If winter is not too cold, celery will stand in the garden until spring, allowing for light pickings for soups and salads.

Key Features

• Sweet and smooth flavor
• Medium dark green celery
• Good disease resistance
• Holds form and color in the field
• Heirloom variety
• Matures in 100 days