Celery will not tolerate heat and can be hard to transplant. Summer crops in the north and winter crops in the south make celery a year-round producer. All the work is worth it when you harvest crunchy, green stalks.
Common name(s): Apium graveolens(botanical name)
Flower colours: –
Bloom time: Summer
Max reacahble height: 8 inches tall.
Difficulty to grow:: Easy
Planting and care
Because a celery plant has such a long maturity time, unless you live in a location with long growing seasons, you need to start celery seeds indoors at least 8 – 10 weeks before the last frost date for your area.
Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun
Soil: Any
Water: Keep soil moist throughout the growing season.
Temperature: 55 and 70ºF
Fertilizer: Apply any organic fertilizer.
Caring for Celery Imported
- Celery is a heavy feeder. It also requires lots of water. Make sure to provide plenty of water during the entire growing season, especially during hot, dry weather.
- If celery does not get enough water, the stalks will be dry, and small.
- Add plenty of compost and mulch around the plants to retain moisture.
- Fertilize regularly. Add mulch as needed, to help retain soil moisture and add nutrients.
- Tie growing celery stalks together to keep them from sprawling.
Harvesting
- The parts of celery that are harvested are mainly the stalks, which will be above ground. Harvest stalks from the outside in.
- You may begin harvesting when stalks are about 8 inches tall.
- Celery can be kept in the garden for up to a month if soil is built up around it to maintain an ideal temperature.
Typical uses of Celery Imported
Special features:
- There is not much flavor difference between the home grown variety and the store bought variety so most gardeners grow a celery plant purely for the challenge it poses.
- vitamins and minerals such as vitamin K, vitamin C, potassium, folate and vitamin B6.Culinary use:
- It is a popular addition to salads and many cooked dishes. Add celery leaves and sliced celery stalks to soups, stews, casseroles, and healthy stir fries.Medicinal use:
Celery is an excellent source of vitamin K and molybdenum. It is a very good source of folate, potassium, dietary fiber, manganese, and pantothenic acid. Celery is also a good source of vitamin B2, copper, vitamin C, vitamin B6, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin A (in the form of carotenoids).
- 1. Helps Lower High Cholesterol
- 2. Lowers Inflammation
- 3. Helps Prevent or Treat High Blood Pressure
- 4. Helps Prevent Ulcers
- 5. Protects Liver Health
