My celery is now around 18" high and has formed up to a good size. Can it be harvested now or should it be left until it has had some cold weather on it? Somebody told me that it should have a frost on it before harvesting but it is available all year round so i wans't sure if this is true or not.
Graham
Harvesting Celery
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Dear GIB, if your celery is of a usable size i would certainly start using it. It will still be far better than that twangy stuff that one can buy, and that wil be without any cold weather. 
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Hi GIB,
I think the self blanching varieties should be picked as soon as it is at an edible size. I have only ever grown Trench Celery but as my needs are so small I now buy from Morrison's which is self blanching. I have found it to be fine so really there is no reason why you cannot start munching yours. I must say that after a large roast on Sunday lunch time Celery, Cheese and a few crackers makes a wonderful supper.
JB.
I think the self blanching varieties should be picked as soon as it is at an edible size. I have only ever grown Trench Celery but as my needs are so small I now buy from Morrison's which is self blanching. I have found it to be fine so really there is no reason why you cannot start munching yours. I must say that after a large roast on Sunday lunch time Celery, Cheese and a few crackers makes a wonderful supper.
JB.