About

This variety of celery, Apium graveolens var. dulce 'Hadrian', features upright dark green stems. It demonstrates notable resistance to bolting and various diseases.

About the genus

Apium includes herbaceous plants that can be classified as annual, biennial, or perennial. The foliage typically consists of leaves that are either divided into three leaflets or pinnately arranged. During the summer months, small white flowers appear, grouped in umbels.

Growing conditions

Sunlight
Full sun
Soil type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moisture
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Aspect
South-facing, West-facing
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness
H2

Plant details

Plant type
Annual Biennial
Habit
Columnar upright
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height
1 year
Toxicity
Harmful to skin with sunlight. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Care notes

Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well drained soil in full sun. Sow indoors between March and April in seed trays or modules and transplant out to final position when large enough to handle. Low temperatures can cause bolting. See celery cultivation
Pruning
No pruning required
Propagation
Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds
Pest resistance
May be susceptible to celery leaf-mining fly, slugs and snails
Disease resistance
May be susceptible to celery leaf spot