DESCRIPTION
Chinese Celery Seeds - Light Green - Heirloom
Other Common Names: Ajmond, ajmud, bari ajmond, can tau, Chinese celery, Chinese small celery, daun saderi cina, gin cai, kan tsai, kan tsoi, khen chaai, kinchai, kin chai, kintsay tsina, kun choy, oriental celery, qin cai, quing cai, rau can tau, saderi, seladeri, selderi, seldry, seri na, and teng chai.
How to Grow Light Green Celery
Climate dependant, Chinese celery has a flexible growing season. Celery plants need a lot of moisture and thrive in the cooler temperatures of spring and fall. Provide proper coverage and established plants can last all year long. For a constant supply at home, sow seeds twice throughout the year, once in the early spring and again in the late summer. When growing for sale, sow every 4-6 weeks during the growing season. Sow seeds indoors and selectively transplant the healthiest seedlings outdoors after hardening off.
Expect slow growth in the early stages; apply nitrogen-rich fertilizer to speed up growth. Take particular care that the soil never dries out. In traditional Chinese agriculture, half-grown plants can be buried most of the way in the soil and preserved underground through the winter for an early February harvest.
Harvesting Light Green Celery
Harvest leaves and young stems when the plant is at any stage, microgreens, or mature plants 10-12" tall.
Culinary Tips
Use anytime other celery varieties are used. Chinese celery is particularly delicious for stir-fries, in soups, and as a finely chopped garnish.
Seeds Per Package
- 4 g packet - Approximately 10,800 Seeds
ATTRIBUTES
Basic Info
| Latin Name: |
Apium graveolens var. secalinum
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| Light Green Celery Color: |
Uniformly light green.
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| Light Green Celery Flavor: |
Leaves and stems have a similar strong celery flavor. The flavor tends to intensify if the plants are allowed to dry out.
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Growing Info
| Days to Maturity: |
50-60 Days
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| Days to Germination: |
7-14 Days
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| Seeding Depth: |
1/4" or less |
| Row Spacing: |
4-6 inches |
| Plant Height: |
18-24” |
| Growth Habit: |
Small leafy bushes with erect stalks. |
| Soil Preference: |
Moisture-retentive soil with moderate to high soil fertility.
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| Temperature Preference: |
60-75? but can withstand down to 23? uncovered with minimal damage.
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Other
| Plant Width: |
8-10 inches |
| Pests and Disease: |
Chinese celery is typically pest and disease free. Leaf miners can become an issue if left unattended. Be sure the seedlings look healthy and preemptively grow under fine netting if there is a concern.
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