What it is
Celeriac (Apium graveolens rapaceum) is in the Apiaceae (Carrot) family. Celery's knobby root cousin - a storable, nutty-flavored winter vegetable that keeps for months.
How to grow it
It wants full sun, water it high, and give it rich, moist soil. Target a soil pH around 6.0-7.0. Space plants about 8-10 in apart. Expect roughly 100-120. Long cool-season.
How it's used
Celeriac is used: roasted, mashed, raw, stored.
🔎 How to identify it
- Celery-like leaves
- Swollen knobby root
- Strong celery aroma
Edibility
PartsRoot
UsesRoasted, mashed, raw, stored
CautionTrim the gnarly skin thickly.
🌤 Before you plant: check the live 7-day garden weather to time it right for frost and heat.
Part of the free Texas Roots plant database, compiled by Jordan Polasek from his greenhouse in El Campo, Texas. Free to read and share. If it helped, the best thanks is to grow something.