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Celery

Apium graveolens var. dulce

Your guide to planting, growing, and getting to know this plant.

THE PLANT NOTEBOOK

Celery care, from seed onward.

Botanical name
Apium graveolens var. dulce
Common names
Stalk Celery
Family
Apiaceae
Genus
Apium
Species
A. graveolens
01

Start growing

Constant water, rich soil. Needs light for germination.

02

Growing with your kit

Surface-sow in Seeds In A Cup® Greenhouse for light access.

03

Propagation

By seed.

04

Seasonal growth & harvest

Slow growing (140 days).

05

Growing conditions

Wetlands, marshes.

06

Weather & tolerances

No drought tolerance.

07

Pests & plant health

Blackheart, celery flies.

08

Plant safety

Safe; common severe allergen.

09

Botanical features

Fibrous stalks and aromatic greens.

10

Varieties

‘Tall Utah’, ‘Pascal’.

11

Garden & everyday uses

Mirepoix base. low-calorie snack

12

Native range & distribution

Himalayan/Mediterranean origins.

13

Conservation

Secure.

14

Name origins

Greek ‘selinon’ (parsley).

15

History

Greek victory crown use.

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