In our region, it seems few home gardeners grow celery. A commonly used vegetable, celery is not difficult to grow and is useful in the kitchen. It's confusing why home gardeners generally don't ...

Celery seeds require even more patience than parsley before you can enjoy the fruits of your labor, taking a whopping three weeks to germinate and up to three months to sow for planting.

• Celery seed takes 2-3 weeks to germinate. • The ideal temperature for germination is 15-21°C. • Before sowing, soak the seeds in warm water for 24 hours.

It has a thinner stalk than Pascal and you can grow this variety for its aromatic leaves and seeds. The third and most common type is the stalk celery. It takes 105-130 days to mature.