{"product_id":"250-graines-de-celeri-branche-legume-potager-semence-paysanne","title":"250 Celery Seed Stalks (Apium graveolens)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eApium graveolens\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003edulce\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCelery, stalk celery, cultivated marsh celery: this is the selected form of a wild marsh plant, originally known as smallage, whose bitterness and intense aroma have gradually been softened. Its fleshy stalks, crisp when raw and meltingly tender when cooked, make it both a vegetable and a seasoning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFleshy stalks:\u003c\/strong\u003e smooth or ribbed, green or white depending on the variety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual texture:\u003c\/strong\u003e crisp when raw in sticks, tender and delicate once cooked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAromatic base:\u003c\/strong\u003e used in almost all stocks, broths, and mirepoix.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUsable leaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e often discarded, yet they add wonderful flavor to broths.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e a sunny, sheltered spot that warms up well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e fertile, deep, and above all \u003cstrong\u003econstantly moist\u003c\/strong\u003e — this is the decisive point. Descended from a marsh plant, celery cannot tolerate drying out: water stress causes it to bolt and makes its stalks hollow and stringy. Enrich generously with compost and wood ash.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow in February–March under cover at 18–20 °C, on the surface or barely covered — the tiny seeds need light. Germination is slow; allow three to four weeks. See \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransplant after the frosts, when the plants have 5 or 6 leaves, spacing them 30 cm apart. \u003cstrong\u003eDo not bury the crown\u003c\/strong\u003e, or it may rot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater heavily and regularly, never allowing the soil to dry out. Apply a thick mulch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlanching for tender stalks:\u003c\/strong\u003e three weeks before harvesting, tie the stalks together and earth up around the base, or surround it with cardboard. Deprived of light, the stalks become paler, lose their bitterness, and become noticeably more tender.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest the whole plant in autumn, before severe frosts, or pick the outer stalks as needed while leaving the heart to continue growing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not discard the leaves: once dried, they make an excellent substitute for celery powder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial companion planting:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt grows well with cabbages, leeks, and tomatoes — its scent is reputed to deter the cabbage white butterfly. Avoid planting it near corn and potatoes. See \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/associations-legumes-potager\"\u003ecompanion planting in the vegetable garden\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet one plant go to seed in its second year: its greenish-white umbels are true platforms for hoverflies and beneficial micro-wasps, whose larvae devour aphids.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLike all umbellifers, it is a host plant for swallowtail caterpillars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaw in sticks for dipping or sliced into salads; cooked in soups, stews, slow-cooked dishes, and braises. Together with carrot and onion, it forms the aromatic base of most European cuisines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA traditional medicinal plant, cultivated since antiquity. See our \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/plantes-medicinales-a-semer\"\u003emedicinal plants to sow\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBiennial, it goes to seed in its second year: leave one plant in the ground over winter, protected by mulch, then harvest the umbels when the seeds turn brown. Be careful, as it cross-pollinates with celeriac: isolate your seed plant. See \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to save your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for all living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne volcanoes, we choose reproducible, open-pollinated varieties, tested for their germination rate, carefully sorted and packaged, with no chemical treatment. Our conviction: to give gardeners back the ability to sow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aromatic base for all your soups, grown at home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866936947021,"sku":"3760335362095","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/44-graines-celeri-branche-fond-blanc.webp?v=1719913293","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ja-intl\/products\/250-graines-de-celeri-branche-legume-potager-semence-paysanne","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}