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When to plant celery in Zone 9

In Zone 9, the last spring frost usually passes around March 1 and the first fall frost arrives around December 1, leaving about 275 frost-free days. The windows below are computed from those frost dates, with the same math the Dibble app uses.

Very long season. Plant cool crops in fall and winter; manage summer heat.

Last spring frost: March 1First fall frost: December 1Frost-free days: 275Days to maturity: 120Hardiness: Half-hardy

Planting windows for celery in Zone 9

When to plant celery in Zone 9
TaskWindow
Start seeds indoorsDec 21 to Jan 4
TransplantMar 1 to Mar 15
Estimated harvestJun 29 to Jul 29

The harvest estimate counts 120 days to maturity, then a picking window of about 30 days. These windows use typical frost dates for Zone 9; Dibble pins them to your exact ZIP code.

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How to grow celery

Start indoors 10 weeks before last frost. Celery is thirsty and slow, keep it consistently moist for tender stalks.

Companion plants

Good neighbors for Celery:

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Celery in nearby zones

Celery in Zone 8

Dated planting windows

Celery in Zone 10

Dated planting windows

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Celery: the full growing guide · The Zone 9 planting calendar · Every crop and zone


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Dates are estimates based on typical frost dates for the zone. Your yard has its own microclimate, so use them as a starting point and adjust as you learn your space.