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Can You Grow Celeriac in New Mexico?

US · USDA Zone 7b · zones 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 8a

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 Mexico last frost

late February

New Mexico first frost

early December

Days to harvest

110–120 days

When to plant Celeriacs in New Mexico

Start indoors

Jan 1

Transplant

Feb 28

Harvest

Jun 18 – Jun 28

Dates are approximate, based on New Mexico'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 Mexico

New Mexico has an arid continental climate. Albuquerque is Zone 7a; Santa Fe is Zone 6b; southern desert areas are Zone 8a-9a. Low humidity means dramatic temperature swings.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you grow Celeriac in New Mexico?

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

What zone is New Mexico?

New Mexico spans USDA Zone 7b (4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 8a).

When do you plant Celeriacs in New Mexico?

Plant Celeriacs around late February (start indoors Jan 1), harvest Jun 18 – Jun 28.