Celery

Celery is a widely used vegetable. It is usually grown for its crisp leaf stalks. The leaves have a strong flavor and are used to flavor soups and stews, or as a dried herb.

Names

Scientific
   Apium graveolens
Synonym
   Apium dulce
   Apium graveolens subsp. dulce
English
   Celery
Dutch
   Selderij
Spanish
   Apio
French
   Cèleri
   Céleri
   Persil des marais
German
   Echter Sellerie
   Sellerie
Italian
   Sedano

Taxonomy

Genus
   Apium
Family
   Apiaceae
Order
   Apiales

Basic information and facts

Origin:

Distribution:

Celery is grown in many regions around the world, including the Mediterranean area, Australia, South Africa and South America.

Annual, biennial, or perennial:

Celery is a biennial plant but often grown as an annual.

Flowers:

Leaves:

Fruits:

Climate and weather:

Celery grows best in temperate climates with mild or cool weather, but will not grow well in cold climates.

Pollination:

Height:

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Propagation:

celery is grown from seeds. Usually the seedlings are transplanted.

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Harvesting:

The petioles and leaves are harvested when the crop reaches the right stage.

Uses:

Celery is used as a vegetable. The crisp leaf stalks are used in salads. The strong flavor leaves are used in soups soups and stews, but are also sold as a dried herb. Seeds are used to produce oils for perfumes

Did you know that?

Celery is used in weight-loss diets. It provides low-calorie dietary fiber.
In some people, celery can cause severe allergic reactions.
Celery has been used as a medicinal plant to treat hangovers and also as an aphrodisiac.

Crop categories

Vegetables
Leaf vegetables
Stem vegetables
Aphrodisiacs
Food crops
Temperate crops

Pictures

Celery - Photo by Public Domain Photos

Cut Celery - Photo by Dinner Series

Celery - Photo by John Tann