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Can You Grow Celery in Oregon?

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

Grows well here

Celery grows well here with a long enough cool season and consistent watering — suited to the patient gardener.

Plant zones

3a–9b

Oregon last frost

late January

Oregon first frost

mid-December

Days to harvest

90–120 days

When to plant Celeries in Oregon

Start indoors

Jan 1

Transplant

Jan 30

Harvest

Apr 30 – May 30

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

About Celery

Celery is a long-season crop that demands rich, constantly moist soil and a long cool growing period — hard to grow perfectly, but worth it for the flavor.

Start indoors 10-12 weeks before last frost. Blanch stalks by hilling soil or wrapping 2-3 weeks before harvest. Keep soil consistently wet — celery hates drying out.

Full celery growing guide →

Gardening in Oregon

Oregon has dramatically different climates west and east of the Cascades. The Willamette Valley is mild and productive year-round (Zone 8a-8b); eastern Oregon is semi-arid and colder (Zone 5-6).