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When to plant Celery in Australia A practical climate-by-climate starting point for planting celery, plus care details to help it establish well.
Start Start in traysLight Part sunTiming 16–22 weeksDifficulty Moderate
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Australian planting calendar
Best months by climate Highlighted months are the usual planting window. A local nursery, seed packet and current weather forecast should take priority over a broad climate calendar.
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Aim for February, March, April, May, June, July.
Care essentials
Help celery settle in
Soil Rich, moisture-retentive soil with plenty of mature compost
Water Keep evenly moist; leafy growth becomes tough when plants dry out
Spacing Usually 20–45 cm, depending on the mature plant
Patch tip Feed lightly and harvest outer leaves regularly to encourage fresh growth.