Pink Plume Celery
Historic Variety
- Organic
- Small, compact plants with an abundance of stalks and leaves
- Dark purple blush of color on inner stalks and leaf tips
- Thin, solid stalks are sweet with an intense fennel-like flavor
- Biennial, 90-100 days to maturity
Item Details
Introduced in 1894 by the Peter Henderson & Company seed house of New York, this beautiful purple celery quickly gained popularity, and by 1903 it was offered by over 100 seed houses across North America. Its compact plants offer an abundance of stalks and leaves, which have a dark-purple flush on inner stalks and leaf tips. The thin, solid stalks are sweet with an intense, almost fennel-like, flavor. Biennial, 80-90 days.
Learn to Grow Pink Plume Celery
Start Indoors: 10-12 weeks before last frost
Germination: 10-20 Days
Plant Outdoors: 8-10” Apart
Light: Full Sun or Partial Shade
Instructions - Celery needs light to germinate so sow seeds very shallowly. In cool climates, sow indoors, then moisten and cover with clear plastic. When celery leaves begin to emerge, remove the plastic cover and place the container in a sunny spot, always keeping soil moist. When there are two true leaves, transplant outside when soil has warmed and night temperatures have been above 40°.