La Semence Bio - White celery green of Elne

Description: the green celery stick of Elne has a squat foliage of a height from 50 to 55 cm with thick, smooth, long and dark green ribs. This variety presents a set of remarkable aromatic notes.

Family: Apiaceae

Latin name: Apium graveolens L. var. Dulce

Exposure: sunny

Weight: 0.1 g

Growing Guide

Soil care: deep, rich, moist soil.

Sowing: 1 cm deep in the nursery, transplant at the 6 leaf stage, 50 cm between plants and rows.

Emergence: in 6 to 9 days in soil at 22°C.

Watering: water frequently and copiously.

Harvest: cut as needed the leaves at ground level.

Storage: pulled out with its roots, ribbed celery can be stored for a few weeks in a cellar.

Origin : Native to the Mediterranean, celery was not considered a vegetable, but a medicinal plant, until the Renaissance.

Advice from La Semence Bio® : for a regular and homogeneous emergence, take care not to expose your seedlings to the direct sun, prefer a slightly shaded place. Shorten the leaves when transplanting.

In the kitchen

Cook raw or cooked. Peel the threads of the ribs. The leaves flavour broths and simmered dishes. Very low in calories, rich in fiber, source of vitamin B9 and provitamin A.

The advice and suggestions are given as an indication only and therefore do not include a guarantee of harvest.