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Apium graveolens var. rapaceum 'Monarch' (Celeriac 'Monarch')
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0.45m
Max height
Max height
0.2m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Apium graveolens var. rapaceum 'Monarch'
Other names
Celeriac 'Monarch'
Genus
Apium Apium
Variety or Cultivar
'Monarch' _ 'Monarch' is an edible root vegetable grown for its large, white, knobbly taproot with a nutty, celery flavour that can be harvested from autumn until winter. This is an improved variety that has smoother skin and a finer taste and texture.
Apium graveolens var. rapaceum 'Monarch' is: Deciduous
Habit
Rooting
Foliage
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn; Green in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Carrot fly , Celery fly , Slugs Carrot fly , Celery fly , Slugs
General care
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Apium graveolens var. rapaceum 'Monarch' (Celeriac 'Monarch') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.2m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Beds and borders, Flavouring food and drinks
Cultivation
Raise seedlings under glass in early spring. Plant hardened-off celeriac seedlings in fertile, moisture-retentive soil in full sun in May-June. Prepare bed in spring with general purpose fertilizer 1-2 weeks before sowing
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Apium graveolens var. rapaceum 'Monarch'
Other names
Celeriac 'Monarch'
Genus
Apium Apium
Variety or Cultivar
'Monarch' _ 'Monarch' is an edible root vegetable grown for its large, white, knobbly taproot with a nutty, celery flavour that can be harvested from autumn until winter. This is an improved variety that has smoother skin and a finer taste and texture.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Rooting
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Colour
Foliage
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn; Green in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Carrot fly , Celery fly , Slugs
General care
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Apium graveolens var. rapaceum 'Monarch' (Celeriac 'Monarch') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.2m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Beds and borders, Flavouring food and drinks
Cultivation
Raise seedlings under glass in early spring. Plant hardened-off celeriac seedlings in fertile, moisture-retentive soil in full sun in May-June. Prepare bed in spring with general purpose fertilizer 1-2 weeks before sowing
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
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