Apiacées • Apium graveolens var. rapaceum

Giant Prague Celeriac - Organic

"A massive and peaceful root that concentrates the time, freshness, and depth of the vegetable garden."

$4.49

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The Prague Giant celeriac is an heirloom variety renowned for its impressively large root and high-quality flesh. It forms a large, uniform, and dense bulb with a fine texture and fragrant flavor, becoming less fibrous when its growth is properly controlled. Its flavor, both mild and pronounced, makes it a benchmark for celeriac enthusiasts.

Originating in Central Europe, this variety was selected for its hardiness and ability to produce large roots without compromising flavor. Its abundant and vigorous foliage complements the slow but steady development of the root, the true heart of the plant.

In the garden, the Giant Prague celeriac requires attention and consistency. It thrives in deep, rich, and consistently moist soil, as well as with steady growth. Any variation in water or nutrients directly affects the texture of the root. When properly cultivated, it yields abundant and uniform harvests, ideal for preserving.

• Sowing: Germination requires some experience

• Cultivation: Plant requiring special care

• Growing season: Cool to temperate season

• Growth: Summer growth

Note: Maintain consistent moisture and avoid water stress. Uneven growth results in hollow or fibrous roots.

The Prague Giant celeriac is highly prized in cooking for its dense and fragrant flesh. Raw, it is used in remoulades and salads. Cooked, it becomes meltingly tender and develops a sweet and deep flavor, ideal for purées, soups, gratins, and stews.

Its good storage capacity makes it a central vegetable in autumn and winter cuisines, long present in the culinary traditions of central and western Europe.

Giant Prague Celeriac - Organic

$4.49

$4.49

écoumene seeding advice

Seeding type

Indoor seeding

Germination time

7-20 days

Germination temperature

15° to 24° Celsius

Sowing depth

Sowing at a depth of 5 mm

Transplantation

Easy transplantation

Technical

Seeding in clusters

Growing conditions

Number of days to maturity

Harvest at ± 110 days

Hardiness zone

Zone-3b

Distance between plants

60 cm

Distance between rows

40 cm

Optimal brightness

Sun plant

Soil texture

Humus-rich soil

Soil moisture

Damp soil

Soil fertility

Plant demanding in bacteria-dominant compost

optimal soil pH

Low acidic pH

Average plant height

60 cm

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