Red-stem celery

Apium graveolens

Red-stemmed celery grown for crisp, flavourful stalks and aromatic leaves.

Hardiness ratings

Red-stem celery hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 5–9 −28.9 °C to −1.1 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H4 −10 °C to −5 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 5–8 −23 °C to −1 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 2–6 −10 °C to 15 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Grown for its crisp red stalks and strongly flavoured leaves
  • A cool-season crop that bolts in heat and is usually grown as an annual
  • Needs steady moisture and rich soil for tender stalks

Categories

Related plants

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Reference

Red-stem celery on Wikipedia