Celery (Leaf celery / Chinese celery)
Celery (Leaf celery / Chinese celery)
Apium graveolens var. secalinum
Plant family
Doldenblütler (Apiaceae) (Apiaceae)
Synonyms
Nan Ling Celery
Season Overview
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Harvest
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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.
Companion Plants
Diseases
Angular Leaf Spot
Pests
Carrot Fly
Aphids
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