Tall Utah

Family: Apiaceae Vegetable

Crisp, cool stalks rise in a stately column—Tall Utah delivers a clean, bright celery flavor with a tender snap and a pleasantly mild bite.

The long, upright ribs hold their shape beautifully, making them ideal for fresh salads, classic sauces, and flavorful braises where you want celery’s signature aroma to shine. Grow it for a dependable, garden-to-table harvest that stays crisp and attractive from first cutting through the main yield.

Light: Part SunMaturity: 90 DaysHabit: Rosette

Planting schedules and alerts are optimized for Columbus (Zone 6b).

Crop Dates

Milestone	Date
Start Indoors	Feb 14th
Last Frost	Apr 25th
Transplant / Sow Outdoors	Apr 25th
Harvest Begins	Jul 24th
Harvest Ends	Oct 16th

Crop Details

Trait	Value
Days to Maturity	90
Sun Requirements	Part Sun
Growth Habit	Rosette
Support Needed	None
Planting Depth	Normal
Germination Temp (°F)	65
Min Soil Temp (°F)	45
Min Night Temp (°F)	35
Harden Off (days)	7

Culinary Notes

Chef's Note

Tall Utah’s long ribs keep their structure—so it stays snappy in raw salads and doesn’t turn to mush when simmered. With its clean, bright celery bite, it’s a natural for celery-forward sauces and braises where the aroma leads, not hides.

Best Uses

thin raw slices for crunch in salads and crudités
quick-pulse chop for celery-forward remoulade or tartar-style mixes
aromatic base for broths and stocks where you want celery to stay fragrant
low-and-slow braises where the ribs keep their shape and texture

Flavor Profile

clean, bright celery aroma tender snap with mild bite subtle sweetness in the ribs refreshing, lightly herbal finish

Kitchen Pairings

lemon butter black pepper parmesan chicken tomatoes

Frequently Asked Questions

What pest or disease is most likely to affect Apium graveolens var. dulce (sweet celery), and how can I manage it?

Celery commonly suffers from foliar diseases like early blight/leaf spot and can attract celery leaf miners and aphids. Remove and destroy spotted leaves early, keep airflow high by spacing plants, and water at the soil line (not the foliage) to slow spread. If you see aphids or leaf-miner damage, rinse plants with a strong jet of water and use an insecticidal soap targeted to the undersides of leaves, repeating as needed until new growth is clean.

How often should I water sweet celery during its main growing phase?

During active growth, keep the root zone consistently moist—aim for lightly damp soil at all times, not soggy. In typical home garden conditions, this often means about 1–1.5 inches (2.5–4 cm) of water per week total, adjusted to rainfall and heat. If the soil dries out between waterings, celery develops tough, stringy stalks and may bolt sooner; mulch helps maintain steady moisture.

How can I tell when tall sweet celery (Apium graveolens var. dulce) is ready to harvest?

Harvest when stalks are firm, well-filled (not hollow or flimsy), and reach the expected height for your spacing—often around 85–90 days from sowing/transplanting. You’ll know it’s ready when outer stalks are thick and snap slightly when bent, and the plant has a dense, upright crown. For best flavor, harvest in the cooler part of the day and cut individual stalks at the base rather than pulling the whole plant.