Quantity
Approximately 50 seeds
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Discover the plant
Family
Apiaceae
Type
Vegetable
Cycle
Biennial
Organic celeriac 'Balena' is a high-quality variety, prized for its round, smooth, and very white roots, which bring an elegant, nourishing, and long-lasting harvest to the vegetable garden. Under its vigorous foliage, it develops a well-formed ball with a fine, delicate, and slightly celery-like flavor, perfect for autumn and winter dishes where depth and sweetness are desired. Its tender texture makes it an excellent choice for purees, stews, slow-cooked dishes, and many comforting recipes. This organic variety also appeals with its good bolting tolerance, a valuable asset for obtaining regular roots despite sometimes changing conditions. Grown in deep, rich, and consistently moist soil, it progresses patiently until it offers a beautiful storage harvest, easy to store for a long time under good conditions. Its presence in the vegetable garden adds a robust and structured dimension to seasonal crops, with the promise of tasty storage vegetables for the colder months. Harvested before the first frosts, it reveals its full storage potential and culinary quality. It is a reliable, refined, and very useful organic variety, ideal for enriching the vegetable garden with a beautiful and flavorful storage root vegetable.
Planting guide
From plantingto establishment.
Planting depth
0.3 cm (0.1 in)
Establishment temperature
18 to 24°C (64 to 75°F)
Establishment time
14 to 21 days
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Soil
Deep, rich and well-drained
Watering
Regular
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodJune to August
Harvest105 days after sowing
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Good companionsBean, cabbage, leek, onion, tomato
Avoid planting withLettuce, potato
Purées, stews, slow-cooked dishes, preservation, autumn harvest
