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Celery Production in California

Oleg Daugovish, Richard Smith, Michael Cahn, Steven Koike, Hugh Smith, José Aguiar, Carlos Quiros, Marita Cantwell and, Etaferahu Takele (2008)

Summary

The two main growing regions for celery (Apium graveolens L.) in California are located along the Pacific Ocean: the central coast (Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties) and the south coast (Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties). A minor region is located in the southern deserts (Riverside and Imperial Counties). This fact sheet addresses soil requirements, cultural practices, pest control, and marketing.