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Can You Grow Celeriac in Florida?

US · USDA Zone 9b · zones 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b

Grows well here

Celeriac can work in your zone with an early indoor start — it needs all the growing season you have.

Plant zones

3a–9b

Florida last frost

mid-January

Florida first frost

late December

Days to harvest

110–120 days

When to plant Celeriacs in Florida

Start indoors

Jan 1

Transplant

Jan 10

Harvest

Apr 30 – May 10

Dates are approximate, based on Florida's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Celeriac

Celeriac (celery root) is a rewarding but demanding crop with a long growing season. The knobbly root has a mild celery-like flavor and stores well all winter.

Start indoors 10-12 weeks before last frost — one of the earliest indoor starts of the season. Transplant after all frost risk. Keep consistently moist. Trim side roots as bulb develops. Harvest before hard freeze.

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Gardening in Florida

Florida is largely subtropical to tropical. North Florida has mild winters; South Florida and the Keys are essentially frost-free. Year-round growing is standard statewide.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you grow Celeriac in Florida?

Celeriac can work in your zone with an early indoor start — it needs all the growing season you have.

What zone is Florida?

Florida spans USDA Zone 9b (8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b).

When do you plant Celeriacs in Florida?

Plant Celeriacs around mid-January (start indoors Jan 1), harvest Apr 30 – May 10.