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Apium graveolens var. dulce 'Tango'
Celery, Tango
| Great flavor and the stalks tender are not fibrous. Grow in the cooler seasons and mound up soil around the base. Super crunchy and sweet. |
- Produces tender, very smooth stalks
- Flavorful, super-sweet and never stringy
- Great for calorie-free raw eating, or used in soups and stews
- Seeds can be harvested for flavoring
- Leaves are great in salads and as a garnish
- Included in Recipe(s): Eggplant Caponata
- Category: Vegetables
- Hardiness Zone: 10-11
- Height: 18-24 in
- Spread: 8-12 in
- Spacing: 12 in
Additional Information about Apium graveolens var. dulce 'Tango'
Days to harvest: 80
Produces tender, very smooth stalks that are super-sweet and never stringy. No part of this popular vegetable will go to waste: the 18 to 20-in. (46 to 51-cm) stalks are great for raw eating, or use them in soups and stews; the seeds can be harvested for flavoring many recipes; and the leaves are great in salads and as a garnish. Days to harvest: 80
Produces tender, very smooth stalks that are super-sweet and never stringy. No part of this popular vegetable will go to waste: the 18 to 20-in. (46 to 51-cm) stalks are great for raw eating, or use them in soups and stews; the seeds can be harvested for flavoring many recipes; and the leaves are great in salads and as a garnish.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Apium graveolens var. dulce 'Tango'
Best in moist, boggy locations, Tango will perform very well if watered often and consistently.
