Celery

Herb

Origin

Mediterranean.

Fun Fact

Celery leaves were among the items found in the tomb of Tutankhamun, as the ancient Egyptians used celery in their cult of the dead celebrations.

Taste Profile

Celery leaves have the same earthy, herbaceous flavor as celery stalks. The taste is savory with a hint of saltiness since celery is naturally high in sodium.

Nutritional Highlights

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Benefits

Use

Classic use example

Celery leaves are great as salad greens.

Celery leaves can be combined in all kinds of soups and stews.

Celery leaves can be use as an alternative to basil in pesto.

Special use example

Celery leaves could be dried and combined with kosher salt to make homemade celery salt.

Pairings

Tomatoes

Lemon

Vegetables

Garlic

How to harvest

Instructions:

●Cut the top half of the plants.

(Harvesting Style 2)

Remove the bigger outer leaves.

(Harvesting Style 4)

● Remove yellow and dead leaves.

Days until first harvest

Yield per Basket per Week

Storage

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