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A commercial field of celery grown from Asgrow seed 
CELERY 
Celery is usually begun in cold frames as the seedings do not thrive in temperatures below 45°. 
A well-pulverized and fertilized seed bed is essential, kept moist but not wet. Sow in rows 4” apart, 
allowing one level teaspoonful of seed to 6 ft. of row and dust over with finely sifted soil mixed with a 
little zinc oxide to prevent damping off. When seedlings are well started thin out to 3” apart and 
when 6” high transplant to a rich field, setting in double rows 3-3 ft. apart with 8” between double 
rows and 4-5” between plants. Blanching is then usually done by boards or heavy paper strips 
placed on either side of the rows. Where soil is used for blanching, the crop is set in single rows 
somewhat wider apart. 

Giant Pascal: A hardier, later, larger sort with 
solid stalks of nutty flavor and dark green stem 
and foliage. 
* Golden Plume (Wonderful): Resembles Golden 
Self-Blanching but is earlier and larger. Shows 
considerable resistance to blight and rust. Com- 
pact, thick hearts, of excellent flavor. 
* Golden Self-Blanching: A popular variety for 
market garden or home. Medium tall, compact, 
with thick, crisp, brittle stalks that blanch easily 
and golden yellow foliage. 
*Utah (Golden Crisp): A new green-stemmed 
variety. Stocky, full hearted and compact. Stems 
thick, broad, well rounded, of fine nutty flavor 
and quality. 
Celery seed requires great care in production to 
avoid green or hollow-stemmed hearts and early 
seeding plants. As the best seed costs so little in 

proportion to the total expenses of the crop, the 
grower should insist on the highest quality. 
Golden Self-Blanching—crisp and brittle 

