Tianjin Green

Family: Apiaceae Vegetable

Planting Schedule

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Crisp and cool from the first bite—Tianjin Green celery forms dense, upright stalks with a clean, bright snap and a distinctly sweet, green flavor.

Expect a tender, string-light texture that stays pleasantly crisp through the season, making it a standout for fresh snacking, vibrant salads, and classic sauces where celery’s fragrance shines. Grow Tianjin Green for a dependable, home-garden harvest of sturdy stalks that look as fresh as they taste.

Light: Part SunMaturity: 80 DaysHabit: Rosette

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Tianjin Green Planting Dates by USDA Zone

Estimated US hardiness-zone windows for sow, transplant, and harvest. Enter a US ZIP above for exact local dates, or open a zone below.

Zone	Start Indoors	Sow / Transplant	Harvest
Zone 1a	Protected Environment Only
Zone 1b	Protected Environment Only
Zone 2a	Mar 16th	May 18th	Aug 6th – Aug 29th
Zone 2b	Mar 6th	May 8th	Jul 27th – Aug 25th
Zone 3a	Mar 6th	May 8th	Jul 27th – Sep 1st
Zone 3b	Mar 10th	May 12th	Jul 31st – Sep 21st
Zone 4a	Mar 6th	May 8th	Jul 27th – Sep 24th
Zone 4b	Mar 4th	May 6th	Jul 25th – Sep 27th
Zone 5a	Feb 27th	May 1st	Jul 20th – Sep 30th
Zone 5b	Feb 23rd	Apr 27th	Jul 16th – Oct 5th
Zone 6a	Feb 20th	Apr 24th	Jul 13th – Oct 10th
Zone 6b	Feb 14th	Apr 18th	Jul 7th – Oct 16th
Zone 7a	Feb 9th	Apr 13th	Jul 2nd – Oct 20th
Zone 7b	Jan 30th	Apr 3rd	Jun 22nd – Oct 28th
Zone 8a	Jan 21st	Mar 25th	Jun 13th – Nov 5th
Zone 8b	Jan 12th	Mar 16th	Jun 4th – Nov 12th
Zone 9a	Dec 26th	Feb 27th	May 18th – Nov 26th
Zone 9b	Dec 1st	Feb 2nd	Apr 23rd – Dec 9th
Zone 10a	—	Oct 1st	Dec 20th – Feb 28th
Zone 10b	—	Oct 1st	Dec 20th – Feb 28th
Zone 11a	—	Oct 1st	Dec 20th – Feb 28th
Zone 11b	—	Oct 1st	Dec 20th – Feb 28th
Zone 12a	—	Oct 1st	Dec 20th – Feb 28th
Zone 12b	—	Oct 1st	Dec 20th – Feb 28th
Zone 13a	—	Oct 1st	Dec 20th – Feb 28th
Zone 13b	—	Oct 1st	Dec 20th – Feb 28th

Crop Details

Trait	Value
Days to Maturity	80
Sun Requirements	Part Sun
Growth Habit	Rosette
Support Needed	None
Planting Depth	Normal
Germination Temp (°F)	70
Min Soil Temp (°F)	45
Min Night Temp (°F)	35
Harden Off (days)	7

Culinary Notes

Chef's Note

Tianjin Green’s dense, tender stalks deliver a bright snap with a distinctly sweet, herbal celery perfume—great when you want crunch to stay intact, not go limp. It’s especially good where its fragrance can lead—raw with citrusy acidity or lightly cooked in a soffritto that stays aromatic rather than sweet-watery.

Best Uses

raw crudités and snacking sticks with salt or a sharp dip
thin slicing for crunchy salad tosses where it won’t collapse
classic mirepoix-style soffritto base where you want aromatics without sweetness going cloudy
quick blitzed celery-celery sauce (blended and strained) for a refreshing, pale-green hit

Flavor Profile

clean sweet-green flavor crisp, string-light snap cool herbal celery fragrance holds crunch rather than turning watery

Kitchen Pairings

lemon black pepper parmesan mustard vinaigrette chicken butter

Frequently Asked Questions

What pest or disease problem commonly affects Apium graveolens (self-blanching celery) like Tianjin Green, and how do I treat it?

Celery commonly suffers from early blight/leaf spot–type problems and, in wet weather, bacterial or fungal leaf lesions that show up as spots or yellowing on stems and leaves. Remove the worst leaves immediately, improve airflow around the plants, and water at the soil line rather than over the foliage. If spots keep spreading, apply a labeled fungicide for edible celery/leafy Apiaceae and repeat according to the label after rain or heavy dew.

How often should I water Tianjin Green celery during the main growing phase?

During the bulk of growth (after establishment through about day 60), keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged—celery (Apium graveolens) is sensitive to drought stress and will get stringy or bitter if it dries out. In most home gardens, this is about 1–2 inches of water per week, split into 2–3 waterings during hot spells. Check the top 1 inch of soil: water when it starts to dry there, and avoid letting it fully dry out.

How can I tell when Tianjin Green self-blanching celery is ready to harvest?

Harvest at about 80 days when the plants are firm, well-developed, and the stalks have reached full size with tight, upright growth. For self-blanching types, blanching happens as growth progresses, so focus on stalk maturity—cut stalks at the base once they feel sturdy rather than hollow or loose. If you can see smaller, thinner outer stalks, you can harvest in stages, but aim to take the main crop when most stalks have bulk.