Chinese Pink Celery (Organic 60-80 Days)

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The Chinese Pink Celery offers slender and stunning cotton candy pink stalks that are earlier and easier to grow compared to the large stalked European varieties with more crunch a nd flavor; herbal with a hint of salty notes. Use both the leaves and stalks, try it raw or pickled, or add to stir-fries, soups, stews, and stocks. 100 seeds PLANTING Apium graveolens Germination: 14-21 days, soaking seeds overnight aids germination Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 70-75ºF. Seed Sowing Depth: 1/8-1/4" deep Sowing Indoors: Start 10-12 weeks before the last frost. Soaking seeds overnight aids germination. Keep soil moist and temperatures at 70-75ºF. Liquid fertilize seedlings every 7-10 days. Transplant after last frost, 8-12” apart. Sowing Outdoors: Not recommended, especially in northern areas Harvest: Stalks over 8-10”, from the outside first. Harvest the entire plant from late summer through the fall. Tips: Chinese Pink Celery needs fertile soil and consistent moisture throughout the entire season for optimum growth. Add compost to the planting area and/or add organic fertilizer. Mulching will help retain moisture and control weeds. Show more