When to plant Celery in Iowa
In spring, from Apr 1 – 20 in Burlington to Apr 15 – May 1 in Waverly.
In fall, June 1 – July 15.
Dates are for setting out plants. USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.
| Place | Spring | Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Altoona | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – July 15 |
| Ames | Apr 15 – May 1 | June 1 – July 15 |
| Ankeny | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – July 15 |
| Bettendorf | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Boone | Apr 15 – May 1 | June 1 – July 15 |
| Burlington | Apr 1 – 20 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Carroll | Apr 15 – May 1 | June 1 – July 15 |
| Cedar Falls | Apr 15 – May 1 | June 1 – July 15 |
| Cedar Rapids | Apr 15 – May 1 | June 1 – July 15 |
| Clinton | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Clive | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Coralville | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Council Bluffs | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Davenport | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Des Moines | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Dubuque | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Fort Dodge | Apr 15 – May 1 | June 1 – July 15 |
| Grimes | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Indianola | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – July 15 |
| Iowa City | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Johnston | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Le Mars | Apr 15 – May 1 | June 1 – July 5 |
| Marion | Apr 15 – May 1 | June 1 – July 15 |
| Marshalltown | Apr 15 – May 1 | June 1 – July 15 |
| Mason City | Apr 15 – May 1 | June 1 – July 15 |
| Muscatine | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – July 15 |
| Newton | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| North Liberty | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Norwalk | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Oskaloosa | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Ottumwa | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – July 15 |
| Pella | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Pleasant Hill | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Sioux City | Apr 15 – May 1 | June 1 – July 15 |
| Spencer | Apr 15 – May 1 | June 1 – July 5 |
| Storm Lake | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – July 15 |
| Urbandale | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Waterloo | Apr 15 – May 1 | June 1 – July 15 |
| Waukee | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Waverly | Apr 15 – May 1 | June 1 – July 15 |
| West Des Moines | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. “—” means the place's frost date is outside the table. The full USDA table for celery and celeriac.