Apium graveolens var. rapaceum 'Prinz'
celeriac 'Prinz'
An outstanding celeriac variety producing a round, smooth stem with white flesh. It has a strong celery-like flavour and can be eaten raw in salads or cooked. Harvest from September onwards
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or °Â±ð²õ³Ù–f²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Potentially harmful
- Harmful to skin with sunlight. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Apium can be annual, biennial or perennial herbaceous plants, with leaves divided into three leaflets, or pinnate; in summer, tiny white flowers are borne in umbels
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows best in full sun in a fertile, well-drained but moisture-retentive soil enriched with plenty of organic matter. See celeriac cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds or sowing seeds indoors for further advice
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to carrot fly and celery leaf-mining fly
Diseases
May be susceptible to celery leaf spot
Apium graveolens var. rapaceum 'Prinz'
celeriac 'Prinz'
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