Celery 'Lathom Self-Blanching'

For many years, 'Lathom Self-Blanching' has been the most popular celery variety for UK home gardeners. Older celery types required the laborious process of "trenching" or earthing up to turn the stems white and sweet, but this variety naturally produces pale, crisp, and thick stems without that effort. It has a compact, upright habit and is known for its excellent resistance to bolting, even in the variable temperatures of a British spring. The flavour is exceptionally sweet and the texture is crisp with very little stringiness. It is usually sown under glass in March or April and transplanted outdoors in June once the risk of frost has passed. Celery is originally a bog plant, so it requires a soil that is very rich in organic matter and must be kept constantly moist; it will fail if allowed to dry out. It is commonly harvested from August through to the first autumn frosts. It is also a good source of dietary fibre and potassium.

Sun: Full sun or partial shade.

Soil: Deep, fertile, moisture-retentive soil.

Hardiness: H2 — down to 1°C.