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Can You Grow Celeriac in New Jersey?

US · USDA Zone 6b · zones 6a, 6b, 7a

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

New Jersey last frost

mid-March

New Jersey first frost

mid-November

Days to harvest

110–120 days

When to plant Celeriacs in New Jersey

Start indoors

Jan 3

Transplant

Mar 15

Harvest

Jul 3 – Jul 13

Dates are approximate, based on New Jersey'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 New Jersey

New Jersey has a humid subtropical to continental climate. South Jersey is Zone 7a; North Jersey is Zone 6a-6b. Known for its produce farming — tomatoes, blueberries, cranberries.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you grow Celeriac in New Jersey?

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

What zone is New Jersey?

New Jersey spans USDA Zone 6b (6a, 6b, 7a).

When do you plant Celeriacs in New Jersey?

Plant Celeriacs around mid-March (start indoors Jan 3), harvest Jul 3 – Jul 13.