Celeriac

Type: Vegetable

Rotation Group: 2, Roots and Onions


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BRILLIANT

Smooth roots with beautiful white flesh which does not discolour. Also known as Turnip Rooted Celery, it will add a delicious tangy taste to soups and stews. Maturing time approximately 30 weeks from sowing.
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MONARCH

Quite smooth skinned and an improvement on earlier strains. Very easy to grow, producing high quality roots with excellent flavour. Perfect added to hearty soups and stews, but also great grated and added to winter salads!
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GIANT PRAGUE

The roots of Giant Prague are globular with a slightly flattened base. With medium green foliage this variety stores well and is packed full of good flavour. Harvest from late September onwards.
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ASTERIX

Asterix F1 is an early high yielding hybrid variety forming large round bulbs which store well from an autumn harvest. It benefits from a good resistance to bolting and is very resistant to disease.

Site, Soil and Preparation

Celeriac grows in sunny or partially shaded locations, in rich moist soil that has plenty of well rotted manure or compost added in the previous season.

Indoor Sowing

Sow thinly in seed compost in trays or modules. Keep in a warm location or propagator about 18C.

Outdoor Sowing

Celeriac can be sown outside in a seed bed in late spring under cloches to keep warm at about 18C.

Thinning

When indoor seedlings have 2 true leaves and are large enough to handle pot them on into individual modules or small pots. Harden them off in a cold-frame before planting out.

Transplanting

Plant seedlings to their final positions in early summer at 300mm (12in) spacings in rows 450mm (18in) apart.

Care

Water regularly in dry weather and keep moist at all times. A good application of mulch will help.

Harvest

Heads should be ready for lifting from early autumn.