Celery is a familiar component of Bloody Marys, salads, and soups. It is grown primarily for its crisp stalks which add a mild flavor to food. Celery is a cool season vegetable and does not like the hot summers of the southern part of the country.
Latin Name
Apium graveolens var. dulce
Family
Apiaceae
Type of Plant
Vegetables
Seasons
Spring
Specifications
Max Height: 2.5'
Max Spread: 1.5'
Uses
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Part Sun
Colors
Native Range
Europe
History
Brother Lung of the Moravian settlement at Bethabara, North Carolina was growing celery in the Upland Garden in 1759.
Other Details
Grown by Washington
Planted at Mount Vernon
Hardiness Zones
Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005
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