Celery, Tango

Tango is a tender, flavorful celery variety that's easier to grow than you might think—perfect for gardeners who want fresh, crisp stalks without grocery store prices. The bright green ribs are excellent for snacking, cooking, and juicing, with none of that stringy texture cheap celery has.

Celery: Stop settling for supermarket stringiness! This high-maintenance, long-season crop demands dedication, but the reward is incomparably crisp, intensely flavorful celery stalks that commercial varieties simply can't touch. Homegrown celery offers tender hearts and a superior aromatic taste, especially when blanched. For easier cultivation, choose self-blanching varieties or thinner-stalked Chinese celery which provides an intensified flavor perfect for cooking.

• Growing Tips: Transplant healthy seedlings 2-4 weeks before the last frost, spacing 6-9 inches apart; demands 100-120 days to mature and requires consistent cool weather and careful handling of delicate roots; provide constant moisture and mulch heavily.

• Sun Requirements: Full sun (5-6 hours minimum) to partial shade; benefits from afternoon shade in hot climates to encourage tender growth.

• Preferred Soil: Rich, consistently moist, well-draining soil with high organic matter (pH 6.0-7.0); celery is an extremely heavy feeder requiring regular fertilization and consistent nitrogen.

• Harvest Details: Begin harvesting individual outer stalks when the plant is a usable size (8-10 inches tall or 90-120 days); for a full harvest, cut the entire plant at the soil line; flavor is best before hot weather arrives.