Beautiful Pink Stalks
Produces slender celery stalks with attractive rosy-pink to burgundy coloring that stands out in vegetable gardens.
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Suitable for home gardening use
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Pink Plume Celery Seeds
Pink Plume Celery is a beautiful heirloom vegetable variety known for its slender, crisp stalks with distinctive rosy-pink to burgundy coloring. Botanically known as Apium graveolens, this historic celery variety was introduced in the late 1800s and became popular for its attractive appearance and aromatic flavor. Its tender stalks have a sweet, celery-like taste with subtle anise notes, making them suitable for fresh eating, salads, soups, and cooking. Pink Plume Celery is an excellent choice for vegetable gardens and gardeners interested in growing unusual heirloom varieties.
Heirloom Vegetable
Rosy-Pink Stalks
Aromatic Flavor
Cool-Season Crop
Key Features
Sweet Aromatic Flavor
Offers a distinctive celery flavor with sweet and slightly anise-like notes for fresh and cooked dishes.
Historic Heirloom Variety
A traditional celery variety dating back to the late nineteenth century, valued for its unique appearance and culinary qualities.
Versatile Culinary Use
Suitable for salads, soups, vegetable dishes, fresh snacks, and garnishes.
Product Highlights
Distinctive rosy-pink stalks
Dark green leafy tops
Traditional heirloom celery
Sweet and aromatic flavor
Tender and crisp stalks
Suitable for home vegetable gardens
Ideal for salads and soups
Approximately 80–100 days to maturity
Specifications
| Scientific Name | Apium graveolens |
| Common Name | Pink Plume Celery |
| Plant Family | Apiaceae |
| Plant Type | Vegetable Crop |
| Seed Type | Heirloom Vegetable Seeds |
| Growth Habit | Upright, compact leafy growth with slender stalks |
| Stalk Color | Rosy pink to burgundy with green coloring |
| Flavor | Sweet, aromatic celery flavor with subtle anise notes |
| Plant Life Cycle | Biennial |
| USDA Hardiness Zones | Varies by climate; generally grown as a cool-season vegetable |
| Planting Season | Early spring or fall, depending on local climate |
| Seed Starting | Start indoors approximately 6–12 weeks before the last frost |
| Planting Depth | Approximately 1/8 inch; cover seeds lightly |
| Germination Time | Approximately 14–21 days under suitable conditions |
| Germination Temperature | Approximately 70°F |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Soil Requirements | Rich, fertile, organic-rich, moisture-retentive, well-drained soil |
| Watering | Regular watering to maintain consistent soil moisture |
| Plant Spacing | Approximately 6–8 inches between plants |
| Days to Maturity | Approximately 80–100 days, depending on growing conditions |
| Harvest | Harvest tender stalks when plants reach a suitable size |
| Primary Uses | Fresh eating, salads, soups, cooking, and garnishing |
Growing Guide
Step 1: Start Seeds Indoors
Sow Pink Plume Celery seeds indoors approximately 6–12 weeks before the last expected spring frost. Place seeds about 1/8 inch deep in a fine seed-starting mix and cover lightly. Keep the growing medium consistently moist.
Sow Pink Plume Celery seeds indoors approximately 6–12 weeks before the last expected spring frost. Place seeds about 1/8 inch deep in a fine seed-starting mix and cover lightly. Keep the growing medium consistently moist.
Step 2: Provide Suitable Germination Conditions
Maintain a suitable temperature around 70°F for germination. Celery seeds can take approximately 14–21 days to sprout. Provide bright light and avoid allowing the growing medium to dry out.
Maintain a suitable temperature around 70°F for germination. Celery seeds can take approximately 14–21 days to sprout. Provide bright light and avoid allowing the growing medium to dry out.
Step 3: Transplant Young Seedlings
Once seedlings develop healthy growth, gradually harden them off before transplanting outdoors after the last frost. Space plants approximately 6–8 inches apart in prepared garden soil.
Once seedlings develop healthy growth, gradually harden them off before transplanting outdoors after the last frost. Space plants approximately 6–8 inches apart in prepared garden soil.
Step 4: Maintain Soil Moisture and Sunlight
Grow celery in a sunny location with rich, fertile, moisture-retentive soil. Water regularly to maintain even soil moisture. Consistent watering helps support tender, crisp stalk development.
Grow celery in a sunny location with rich, fertile, moisture-retentive soil. Water regularly to maintain even soil moisture. Consistent watering helps support tender, crisp stalk development.
Step 5: Harvest and Enjoy
Monitor plants as their stalks develop their characteristic pink coloring. Harvest when the stalks reach a suitable size and tenderness. Use freshly harvested celery in salads, soups, snacks, and your favorite vegetable recipes.
Monitor plants as their stalks develop their characteristic pink coloring. Harvest when the stalks reach a suitable size and tenderness. Use freshly harvested celery in salads, soups, snacks, and your favorite vegetable recipes.
Grow Something Special with Pink Plume Celery
Bring historic heirloom charm to your vegetable garden with Pink Plume Celery. Its beautiful pink-flushed stalks, aromatic flavor, and crisp texture make it a distinctive addition to homegrown vegetables. With fertile soil, consistent moisture, and suitable growing conditions, you can enjoy this traditional celery variety in your garden and kitchen.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find helpful answers about Pink Plume Celery seeds, growing requirements, harvesting, and culinary uses.
How do you grow Pink Plume Celery from seeds?
Start Pink Plume Celery seeds indoors approximately 6–12 weeks before the last spring frost. Sow seeds about 1/8 inch deep in moist seed-starting soil and maintain a temperature around 70°F. Germination can take approximately 14–21 days. Once seedlings are established, harden them off and transplant outdoors into fertile, consistently moist soil.
What makes Pink Plume Celery different from regular celery?
Pink Plume Celery is a historic heirloom variety recognized for its slender stalks with distinctive rosy-pink to burgundy coloring. Unlike common green celery varieties, it offers an unusual appearance and a sweet, aromatic flavor with subtle anise-like notes. It is also valued for its tender stalks and culinary versatility.
When is Pink Plume Celery ready to harvest?
Pink Plume Celery generally takes approximately 80–100 days to reach maturity, depending on growing conditions and the seed source. Harvest when the stalks have developed sufficiently and are tender and crisp. The pink coloring makes this heirloom variety especially attractive for fresh salads, soups, and other vegetable dishes.