Celery
Estimated Inventory, bunch : 0
Description/Taste
Celery can grow to optimal heights from 18" to 24". It has wide parsley-like green leaves and thick, juicy, ribbed stalks that join at a common base above the root. Celery, at its best, has a juicy and crunchy flesh with a mild salty flavor. Although celery is most often used for its stalks, its leaves are edible as well and have a concentrated celery-flavor.
Seasons/Availability
Celery is available year-round.
Current Facts
Celery is part of the Umbelliferae family, which also includes carrots, parsley, fennel, dill and anise. Its botanically named is Apium graveolens. Today, the United States cultivates over one billion pounds of celery in California, Michigan and Florida.
