How to grow Sea Celery in Australia

Difficulty: Beginner
Sun: Full sun
Water: 3 litres a week, watered every 4 days
Spacing: 30 cm
Time to harvest: 90 days
Time to germinate: 21 days
Soil pH: 6 to 8
Frost tolerance: Frost hardy

A coastal native herb for full sun to part shade in moist, fertile soil. It enjoys steady moisture and grows happily near water or in a damp spot.

At a glance

Region	When to sow	Regional note
South East Queensland	March to September
Northern Rivers NSW	March to September
Sydney & Coastal NSW	March to September
Melbourne & Victoria	March to September
Adelaide & SA	March to September
Perth & WA	March to September
Tasmania	March and April, September to November	Hardy coastal native found on Tasmanian shores. Sow Sep to Nov or Mar to Apr.
Canberra & ACT	September to March	Sow Sep to Mar in a moist spot. A coastal native, so give it a sheltered bed and cover in hard frost.
North Queensland	May to July	Dry season May to Jul. A southern coastal herb that bolts and rots in the wet, so grow it like celery.
Darwin & Top End	May to July	Dry season May to Jul. A southern coastal herb that bolts and rots in the wet, so grow it like celery.

Pick young stems and leaves once the clump is growing strongly. Cut outer stalks at the base and the plant keeps sending up new growth.

Fridge in a damp cloth for 1 week. Dry leaves store for months.