Plants > Climbers

celeriac 'Monarch'

Apium graveolens var. rapaceum 'Monarch'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Apium
Family: Apiaceae

About this plant

An excellent, high quality celeriac variety producing flatter-round, smooth, creamy stems that carry a subtle nutty flavour. It has good storage ability and can be harvested from September onwards

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

pH

AlkalineNeutralAcid

Not Currently Available

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Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, well drained but moisture retentive soil in full sun. Incorporate plenty of organic matter. Sow indoors in March and transplant in May. See vegetable cultivation

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

May be susceptible to carrot fly and celery leaf-mining fly

Diseases

May be susceptible to celery leaf spot

Garden Uses

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years