Tango Celery

3" Pot USDA Organic Greatly improved variety that is early and easy to grow. Plants are vigorous with good flavor; excellent for shorter seasons and home gardens. Smooth, non-stringy stalks with a big celery crunch and beautiful apple green tops. The most forgiving of all our celery varieties. Self-blanching 18-20" tall Open-Pollinated Days to Maturity: 85 DAYS CULTURAL INFO Celery (Apium graveolens) is a cool season biennial in the Umbelliferae family, which includes parsnip, carrot, dill, chervil, coriander, parsley, skirret and fennel. Soil Nutrients and Requirements Celery needs a well fertilized soil with pH between 6.0 and 7.0. It can tolerate soils that are less well drained, as it needs plenty of steady moisture. Heavy clay soils are not acceptable, as some roots need to penetrate to 2’ deep. Celery is a heavy feeder and likes plenty of organic matter in the soil. Use a high phosphorus starter mix at a rate of 3lbs/50 gallons of water. Give each plant 1 cup. Side dress wi