{"product_id":"celeriac-seeds-canakkale","title":"Çanakkale Celeriac \"Celery Root\" (Apium graveolens var. rapaceum) Seeds – Turkish Heirloom, Large Roots, Sweet Parsley-Like Flavor, Cold-Hardy","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e125+ Seeds\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Turkish Root Celery With a Sweet, Parsley-Like Flavor\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCeleriac looks like a rough, knobby ball of dirt, and that's exactly why it surprises people. Peel it back and the pale flesh is dense, smooth, and sweetly aromatic, with a flavor closer to parsley and celery than any ordinary root vegetable. This Turkish heirloom from Çanakkale is a large-rooted, cold-hardy type grown for the kitchen, the kind that belongs in a slow braise with olive oil, or roasted, mashed, or shaved raw into a winter salad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Grows Çanakkale Celeriac?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe home cook wanting an authentic root for Turkish braises and winter cooking.\u003cbr\u003eThe heirloom gardener wanting a large-rooted Turkish variety with real regional roots.\u003cbr\u003eThe cold-climate gardener wanting a root crop that handles frost and cool weather.\u003cbr\u003eThe seed saver interested in preserving a Turkish heirloom variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat This Turkish Heirloom Root Actually Is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eApium graveolens\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003erapaceum\u003c\/em\u003e, called celeriac or celery root, is a biennial grown as an annual for its swollen, knobby root rather than its stalks. This Çanakkale heirloom, from northwestern Turkey where celeriac is known as kereviz, produces large roots with creamy white flesh and a sweet, parsley-like flavor. It is a classic ingredient in Turkish cooking, most famously braised slowly with olive oil, carrots, and peas. Plants form a rosette of dark green, celery-scented leaves above the root and tolerate light frost and cool autumn weather. As a biennial, plants left in the ground or replanted flower in their second year, which is how seed is saved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Garden \u0026amp; Kitchen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZeytinyağlı kereviz:\u003c\/strong\u003e Braise peeled celeriac with olive oil, carrots, and peas for a classic Turkish dish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoasting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cube and roast for a sweet, caramelized side dish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMash and soup:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purée into mashed celeriac or a creamy winter soup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRaw salads:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shave or grate raw into a crisp winter salad with lemon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter storage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Store harvested roots in a cool, humid place for months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed saving:\u003c\/strong\u003e Overwinter selected roots and replant them to flower and set seed in year two.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Çanakkale Celeriac Seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Start indoors 8 to 10 weeks before last frost; celeriac needs a long, cool season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Press seed onto the soil surface and do not cover; the seed needs light to germinate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sprouts slowly, in 10 to 21 days, with steady warmth and constant moisture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Germinates best between 60 and 70°F.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTransplanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Move outdoors after frost danger has passed, setting plants at soil level.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Space plants 8 to 12 inches apart to allow roots to swell.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, moisture-retentive soil with plenty of compost; celeriac is a heavy feeder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep soil consistently moist; dry spells cause small, hollow, or woody roots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Typically ready in 100 to 120 days from transplant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dig roots in fall once they reach 3 to 4 inches across, before the ground freezes hard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tolerates light frost; mulch heavily to extend the fall harvest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore You Close This Page\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the root that rewards patience, a plain-looking Turkish heirloom that turns into one of the sweetest, most fragrant winter vegetables in the garden. Çanakkale Celeriac grows large, handles cold well, and stores for months, giving you fresh, flavorful roots long after the summer crops are gone. Start it early, keep it watered, and dig it in fall. Grow the root that tastes like parsley and celery in one.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"terramatergardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54605504479550,"sku":"11691","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/8836\/7166\/files\/Untitleddesign-1600.png?v=1793991043","url":"https:\/\/www.terramatergardens.com\/products\/celeriac-seeds-canakkale","provider":"Terra Mater Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}