Celery

Apium graveolens

biennial0.6×0.2 mzone 6–9partial shade🍎 Edible

Profile

Family: Apiaceae
Habit: biennial
Height: 0.6 m
Spread: 0.2 m
Growth: very fast
Lifespan: 2 years
First yield: after 1 year
Hardiness: zone 6–9
Shade tolerance: partial shade
Soil: Sand, Silt, Loam
Soil moisture: semi-dry – very wet
pH: 5.3 – 8.6

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Flowering & harvest

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Flowering
Leaf harvest

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Edible8 of 10

Medicinal5 of 10

Other uses2 of 10

Growing

Apium graveolens prefers full sun and moist, fertile, well-drained soil rich in organic matter. It requires consistent watering and regular fertilization to maintain succulent leaf stalks. Seeds germinate slowly and seedlings should be started indoors 10-12 weeks before the last frost, then transplanted after frost risk passes. Blanching is optional and can be done by earthing up or tying stalks before harvest. Harvest leaves and stalks before the first significant frost.

⚠️ Hazards

Toxicity: slightly toxic

This is no substitute for expert identification. When in doubt, do not eat it.

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