Utah 52-70

Family: Apiaceae Vegetable

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Crisp, cool stalks with a clean, bright snap—Utah 52-70 delivers a refreshing celery flavor that tastes distinctly “garden-fresh” from the first bite.

Expect sturdy, upright growth and a tender, finely textured interior that holds its character well for salads, slaws, and classic flavor-building bundles. Grow it for reliable, uniform performance at about 90 days, when the stalks reach their best balance of crunch and mellow celery sweetness.

Light: Part SunMaturity: 90 DaysHabit: Upright

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Utah 52-70 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 16th – Aug 29th
Zone 2b	Mar 6th	May 8th	Aug 6th – Aug 25th
Zone 3a	Mar 6th	May 8th	Aug 6th – Sep 1st
Zone 3b	Mar 10th	May 12th	Aug 10th – Sep 21st
Zone 4a	Mar 6th	May 8th	Aug 6th – Sep 24th
Zone 4b	Mar 4th	May 6th	Aug 4th – Sep 27th
Zone 5a	Feb 27th	May 1st	Jul 30th – Sep 30th
Zone 5b	Feb 23rd	Apr 27th	Jul 26th – Oct 5th
Zone 6a	Feb 20th	Apr 24th	Jul 23rd – Oct 10th
Zone 6b	Feb 14th	Apr 18th	Jul 17th – Oct 16th
Zone 7a	Feb 9th	Apr 13th	Jul 12th – Oct 20th
Zone 7b	Jan 30th	Apr 3rd	Jul 2nd – Oct 28th
Zone 8a	Jan 21st	Mar 25th	Jun 23rd – Nov 5th
Zone 8b	Jan 12th	Mar 16th	Jun 14th – Nov 12th
Zone 9a	Dec 26th	Feb 27th	May 28th – Nov 26th
Zone 9b	Dec 1st	Feb 2nd	May 3rd – Dec 9th
Zone 10a	—	Oct 1st	Dec 30th – Feb 28th
Zone 10b	—	Oct 1st	Dec 30th – Feb 28th
Zone 11a	—	Oct 1st	Dec 30th – Feb 28th
Zone 11b	—	Oct 1st	Dec 30th – Feb 28th
Zone 12a	—	Oct 1st	Dec 30th – Feb 28th
Zone 12b	—	Oct 1st	Dec 30th – Feb 28th
Zone 13a	—	Oct 1st	Dec 30th – Feb 28th
Zone 13b	—	Oct 1st	Dec 30th – Feb 28th

Crop Details

Trait	Value
Days to Maturity	90
Sun Requirements	Part Sun
Growth Habit	Upright
Support Needed	None
Planting Depth	Normal
Germination Temp (°F)	70
Min Soil Temp (°F)	45
Min Night Temp (°F)	40
Harden Off (days)	7

Culinary Notes

Chef's Note

Utah 52-70 eats like a cold snap: the ribs stay crisp and tender instead of going stringy, so it doesn’t wilt out under dressing. Use it where you want that bright celery snap to read clearly—especially raw, pickled, or in lightly cooked broths where its sweetness can mellow without disappearing.

Best Uses

raw ribbed crunch in salads and shaved slaws
quick-pickles and brined snacks that stay snappy
classic mirepoix-style flavor base for stocks and braises
flavor-building celery-herb bundles for soups and poaching liquid

Flavor Profile

clean, bright celery flavor cool, crisp snap mellow celery sweetness tender, finely textured interior

Kitchen Pairings

lemon mustard parmesan butter chicken blue cheese

Frequently Asked Questions

What pest or disease most commonly affects Apium graveolens (celery), and what should I do?

Celery commonly suffers from early blight/leaf spot and bacterial leaf blight, which show up as dark, water-soaked leaf spots that spread in humid weather. Remove and destroy infected leaves, water at the soil line (not over the foliage), and improve airflow by spacing plants as directed to reduce leaf wetness. If disease persists, apply a labeled copper-based fungicide/bactericide per label directions and avoid harvesting from treated plants until the label’s re-entry/harvest interval.

How often should I water Apium graveolens during the main growing phase, and what soil moisture level should I keep?

During the main growth period, keep the root zone consistently moist—aim for evenly damp soil with no drying out between waterings. In most home gardens this means deep watering about 2–3 times per week, then adjusting to weather so the top 1 inch of soil doesn’t dry. Mulch around plants helps stabilize moisture and supports steady growth of celery petioles.

How can I tell when Apium graveolens is ready to harvest?

Harvest when stalks are firm and reach the typical mature thickness for your planting (often around golf-ball to thumb-size, depending on spacing), usually about 90 days after sowing/transplanting. Pull-test one plant: if the base is tight and the stalks blanch well (if you blanch by covering stems), it’s ready. For peak flavor and crisp texture, harvest in cooler weather and avoid waiting until stalks look loose or overly tall and hollow.