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Can You Grow Celeriac in Ohio?

US · USDA Zone 5b · zones 5a, 5b, 6a

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

Ohio last frost

early April

Ohio first frost

late October

Days to harvest

110–120 days

When to plant Celeriacs in Ohio

Start indoors

Jan 26

Transplant

Apr 7

Harvest

Jul 26 – Aug 5

Dates are approximate, based on Ohio'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 Ohio

Ohio has a humid continental climate. Northern Ohio near Lake Erie is Zone 6a; inland areas are Zone 5b. Four seasons with a productive 6-month growing window.