Celeriac

[Ananke]

I've just lifted last year's celeriac, the roots are only the size of a golf ball. Could I replant these to grow on this year?

[Kirk]

I don't think so as they would produce seed in the second year and not a bigger root.

They seem a bit difficult to grow, 2 things I have read since giving up myself is that they need constant moisture and the leaves should be kept to a minimum so that the root forms and not too many leaves.

Seems that Celeriac and Celery are very much the same (RHS) so I guess that if you allow the crow to grow and develop you are heading back to a celery plant = no root veg.

[VirginVegGrower]

They are also manure hungry and require early warmth to bring on. Ripping outer leaves and water logging is what makes them swell.

[bojangles]

Well I better get some as some parts of my plot holds onto water really well!! I havnt even tasted them yet... uhmm to try some or not is the Q??

[Nicos]

I doubt they'll be edible.
Ours go hollow and woody eventually

Might be worth letting one go to seed so you can collect the seeds ( it's not an F1 variety is it???)

More water and manure in the soil next yr and you'll have huuuuge ones

[Peppermint]

I don't think so as they would produce seed in the second year and not a bigger root.

They seem a bit difficult to grow, 2 things I have read since giving up myself is that they need constant moisture and the leaves should be kept to a minimum so that the root forms and not too many leaves.

Seems that Celeriac and Celery are very much the same (RHS) so I guess that if you allow the crow to grow and develop you are heading back to a celery plant = no root veg.

This was what happened to mine last year. First time growing them and I was so excited about the good crop of leaves .. then they started getting stalks like celery ... and when I dug them up they were a mass of roots and no celeriac Ah well, try again peppermint

[muddyfeet]

Mine were very small too, but packed with flavour. Two really small ones were enough to give the soup a lovely taste.

[Veggieman]

Yes plenty of moisture is key. They are really shallow rooted, so a layer of compost around them mid summer to feed and retain moisture does wonders.
You may still have edible ones, im still eating healthy ones from my garden.
Cut it open, if its solid and white, it will be fine. Hollow/brown and its too far gone. The may be some yellow/brown dicolouration around the outside of the flesh which is normal.