Curled Leaf Celery Seeds – Heirloom Aromatic Cutting & Soup Celery
- Ontario Grown
$1.95
SKU: GS-6987-CEL-100
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- Organicly grown
- Non GMO
Description
Curled Leaf Celery (Apium graveolens var. secalinum), historically known as Zwolle Curled (Zwolsche Krul) or Cutting Celery, is a historic open-pollinated European heirloom prized for its intensely aromatic, finely curled foliage. Growing into vigorous, multi-stemmed bushy clumps reaching 12 to 18 inches in height, it produces slender, hollow stems topped with deeply ruffled, parsley-like dark green leaves. Unlike modern thick-stemmed stalk celery, Curled Leaf Celery is cultivated primarily as a continuous "cut-and-come-again" culinary herb. Young leaves offer a crisp, bright accent for fresh salads and garnishes, while mature leaves and stems deliver a potent, rich celery flavor that holds up exceptionally well in cooked soups, stews, stocks, and savory dishes.
Specifications
- Plant Name: Curled Leaf Celery / Zwolle Curled (Apium graveolens var. secalinum)
- Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated (Leaf / Cutting Celery Type)
- Plant Class: Cool-Season Annual / Biennial Culinary Herb
- Color: Deep emerald-green ruffled foliage with pale green slender hollow stems
- Plant Characteristics: Compact, bushy clumping habit (12–18 inches tall / 30–45 cm), finely curled parsley-like leaves, hollow stems, high essential oil content, continuous regrowth after cutting
- Suitable Space: Kitchen herb plots, vegetable garden borders, companion beds, raised plots, patio containers
- Season: Cool Season (Spring through Late Autumn Harvest)
- Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Surface sow indoors mid-February to early March (8 to 10 weeks before last frost; tiny seeds require light to germinate—press gently onto moist mix without covering). Keep soil evenly moist
- warm (20–22°C / 68–72°F). Transplant hardened-off seedlings outdoors in late April to early May.: warm (20–22°C / 68–72°F). Transplant hardened-off seedlings outdoors in late April to early May.
- Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade (thrives in full sun; appreciates light afternoon shade during midsummer heat)
- Watering Needs: Moderate to High (requires consistent, even moisture
- rich composted soil; drying out can trigger bitter foliage): rich composted soil; drying out can trigger bitter foliage)
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