Product Overview
Tango celery is an open-pollinated variety known for its smooth texture, sweet flavour, and dependable performance in home gardens. The plants produce tall, 18–20 inch stalks that are tender, crisp, and nearly free of strings, giving them excellent eating quality. With a maturity time of about 85 days (per Gaia), it finishes earlier than many standard celery types and stays productive even when growing conditions fluctuate—heat, uneven watering, or general stress don’t set it back much. Tango has self-blanching tendencies, and tying the tops encourages lighter, milder stalks with a softer taste. Because it isn’t overly fibrous, the stalks shine both raw and cooked, offering clean, sweet flavour without the grassy notes some celery develops. Reliable, resilient, and well suited to shorter growing seasons, Tango is an excellent choice for gardeners wanting fool-proof, high-quality celery.
Tango Celery (Apium graveolens)
Smooth, sweet, open pollinated celery with tender stringless stalks. Heat tolerant, self blanching, and ideal for home gardens.
| Days to Maturity | ~85 days |
| Plant Size | 18–24" tall, 8–12" wide |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Start Indoors | 10–12 weeks before last frost |
| Seed Depth / Germination | Surface sow or barely cover. Germinates in 10–20 days at 21–24°C (70–75°F). |
| Transplanting | Harden off; set out when nights stay above 10°C. |
| Spacing | 6–8" between plants; 18–24" between rows |
| Soil & Water | Rich, high organic matter soil. Keep evenly moist; avoid drying out. |
| Special Traits | Heat tolerant, stress tolerant, stringless, self blanching |
| Flavor & Uses | Smooth, sweet, crisp—great raw, in soups, stocks, and cooking. |
| Harvest | Pick outer stalks as needed or harvest whole plant at maturity. |
