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When to Plant Celery in East Rutherford, New Jersey (07073)

Location

East Rutherford, New Jersey

ZIP Code

07073

USDA Zone

7b

Last Frost

Sunday, April 5, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Sunday, February 8, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Sunday, April 19, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Celery seeds indoors 8 weeks before your last frost date for best results.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Apium graveolens
Days to Maturity 7 days

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun

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Water

Regular

Seeds typically germinate in 8-28 days

🤝 Good Companions

CosmosDaisySnapDragon

⚠️ Avoid Planting Near

CornAster

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Growing Celery in Zone 7b

Celery (Apium graveolens) is a popular garden vegetable. In East Rutherford, New Jersey, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 7b, you should start seeds indoors around Sunday, February 8, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Sunday, April 5, 2026. Plan to transplant your Celery seedlings outdoors around Sunday, April 19, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.