If you have tried Minnesota grown celery you know that the store bought stuff just does not compare. Homegrown/Minnesota grown celery is REAL celery. Full flavored!!
Grown in the garden it’s pretty darn easy to grow, takes up little space and is a great selection, because of its flexibility to cut and come and again.
BONUS it’s super easy to preserve!!
In the garden it needs 12” spacing, a good layer of compost and heavy mulch. It’s a heavy feeder and drinker, so don’t forget to water it well! It can take a small amount of shade.
Harvest by pulling off the largest outside stems as needed, or cut all at once ABOVE the growing point, and it will keep giving.
Don’t forget to use the leaves!!!
Plant as apple blossoms begin falling. It can take a light frost in the fall, but it doesn’t like the chill upon planting. I plant 10-12, to preserve a lot for processing and for a few sales; 2-4 plants should suffice for most.
Preserve stalks and leaves by dehydrating or - my favorite way - by making ice cubes. Chop the stems and leaves, place in ice cube trays and top with water. Freeze. Place in freezer bags or vacuum seal. I like to put 2-3 gallon baggies away for the winter! I dry extra leaves for back up and seasoning.
P.S. The plant can also be dug in the fall and brought into a cold space for growing all winter!! Place in a pot, keep it from freezing and it may continue to give!!
Are you adding celery to your garden?!
Find our Organic celery plants at the farm Total Landscape Supply (Madelia) and Bluestem Garden Works (Comfrey)!
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