A golden celery to brighten your soups and salads
Considered a prized Italian heirloom, Celery Dorato D'Asti, also known as Golden celery of Asti, is native to the alluvial plain of the Tanaro and Asti area. With vigorous plants and golden green leaves, this variety has been mentioned in agricultural competitions since the turn of the century. Its golden central ribs whiten as it is cultivated, and it boasts excellent organoleptic properties, providing a delicious taste and aroma with minimal fibrousness. When fully mature, this celery can reach weights of 1 to 1.5 kg, making it a popular choice in markets.
Scientific Name: Apium graveolens
Plant Life Cycle: annual (biennal for seed harvest)
Optimal Germination Temperature: 21-23°C
Germination time in days: 10-20 days
Indicative Days to maturity: 90 Days
Sunlight: Full sun
Soil requirement: well draining and rich
Sowing and cultivation: Sow direct in the open field from April to June and from January to March indoors in a warm environment in trays. Cover thinly with compost, tamp lightly then water with a spray so as not to bury the seeds. Transplant out when the plants have 6 to 8 leaves, after the last frosts, 30 cm apart in all directions.
