Celery (Leaf celery / Chinese celery)

Apium graveolens var. secalinum

Plant family

Umbellifers (Apiaceae)

Also known as

Nan Ling Celery

Season Overview

Sowing

Harvest

J

F

M

A

M

J

A

S

O

N

D

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Wet

Soil

Medium (loamy)

Nutrient requirement

High

Light germinator

Seeding distance

25 cm

Row spacing

25 cm

Seeding depth

0 cm

Instructions

Description

Leaf celery, leaf celery, celery, belongs to the family umbelliferae (Apiaceae). Robust, grows very quickly. Grows up to 40 cm tall and form celery leaves finer. Used as a seasoning herb. Keeps pests away from tomatoes and lettuce. A sowing in March best in a cold frame.

Origin:

Europe, North Africa, Madeira, Canary Islands, Yemen, West Asia, Central Asia and Caucasus

Growing tips

Cover with soil only very thinly, press seed and keep moist. The leaves can be harvested from May to October. Germination after 7-14 days at 18-20 ° C.