By Garry 
Celeriac: sowing, planting, growing and harvesting
Learn when to sow, plant, care for and harvest celeriac in your garden.
🌱 Celeriac : key growing facts
📅 Growing calendar
Indicative Northern Hemisphere temperate-climate calendar only. Adjust to local frost dates, climate, variety and growing conditions. In the Southern Hemisphere, seasons are approximately six months later.
🔎 Growing specifications
🧺 Harvest readiness & expected yield
When to pick
Harvest when the edible part reaches the desired size and quality. Handle carefully and store promptly using methods suited to this crop.
What to expect
Varies by variety, climate and care
Indicative only; variety, climate and care affect harvests.🌿 How to grow successfully
🤝 Companion planting
Pair plants with compatible soil, light and water needs and avoid overcrowding.
↔️ What to avoid
Avoid poorly drained soil and repeating susceptible crops in the same bed.
🐛 Pests and diseases
Check regularly for aphids, slugs and fungal disease.
🧤 Ongoing care
Mulch, weed gently and water near the roots.
🧺 Harvest and storage
Harvest when the edible portion reaches its crop-specific maturity.
🧑🌾 From sowing to harvest
Prepare the soil
Loosen the bed and amend according to soil structure and the crop’s needs.
Sow or transplant
Use the sowing depth and planting spacing shown above, and protect new growth from frost.
What to monitor
Check moisture, leaf colour, pest damage and seasonal growth at least weekly.
When and how to harvest
Harvest when the edible part reaches the desired size and quality. Handle carefully and store promptly using methods suited to this crop.