Celeriac

Apium graveolens var. rapaceum

Also known as Celery root (English), Knob celery (English), Turnip-rooted celery (English), Knolselderij (Dutch), Raíz del apio (Spanish), Céleri-rave (French), Knollensellerie (German), Wurzelsellerie (German), Sedano rapa (Italian)

Grown for its swollen, celery-flavored root bulb.

Species

Apium graveolens var. rapaceum

Family

Apiaceae

Climate requirements

Cool temperate climate, needs a long growing season.

Temperature range

15-25°C (absolute 7-26°C)

Rainfall range

1000-1200mm (absolute 700-1700mm)

Soil types

Deep moist fertile soil.

Soil pH

6-6.8 (absolute 5.3-8.3)

Value chain

Products from this Crop

Fresh Celeriac

Fresh celeriac, sourced from farms across Kenya and sold by the kilogram. See the Knowledge Platform entry for growing details.