General Information

  • Category- Vegetable, Salad, Herb
  • Binomial Name- Apium graveolens
  • Common Names- Ajvain, Celery
  • Spread- 4-6 inches**
  • Height- 12-18 inches**
  • Average production- 500-700 gram per square metre
  • Days to Maturity- 80-90days

Nutrition Values:

  • Calories: 14
  • Water: 96%
  • Protein: 0.69 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 1.37 grams
  • Sugar: 1.34 grams
  • Fiber: 1.6 grams
  • Fat: 0.17 grams

Vitamins

  • Vitamin A- 22 μg
  • Vitamin C- 3.1 mg
  • Vitamin E- 0.27 mg
  • Vitamin K- 29.3 μg
  • Vitamin B1- 0.021 mg
  • Vitamin B2- 0.057 mg
  • Vitamin B3- 0.320 mg
  • Vitamin B5- 0.246 mg
  • Vitamin B6- 0.074 mg
  • Vitamin B9- 36 μg

Minerals

  • Potassium- 260 mg
  • Calcium- 40 mg
  • Iron- 0.20 mg
  • Copper- 0.035 mg
  • Magnesium- 11 mg
  • Phosphorous- 24 mg
  • Sodium- 80 mg
  • Zinc- 0.13 mg

*The values are standard average per 100 grams and might change a bit.

Environmental Requirements:

  • Soil-  Well drained and rich in organic matter
  • Soil Moisture- 25%
  • Soil pH- 5.8-6.8
  • Sun Requirements- Full Sun
  • Best Time to Plant- Winter (September-October)
  • Temperature range- 15-21 Celsius

Tips to Grow Celery:

  1. Arrange good quality of celery seeds.
  2. Celery needs compost-enriched soil. Loosen the soil to a depth of 12 to 15 inches.
  3. Before planting, soak seeds in warm water overnight.
  4. Press soaked seeds about 1 inch into seed-starting soil; to get good germination do not cover with soil. Germination should occur in about a week but it can take up to three weeks.
  5. We can mix 2 to 4 inches of aged manure and/or compost into the soil for better growth. Mulch around the plants to retain moisture. 
  6. You can harvest plants whole but cutting or picking individual stems as required will keep plants producing over a longer period. Pick the stalks whenever you want. Young celery is as good as the mature product.
  7. Harvest stalks from the outside in. You may begin harvesting when stalks are about 8 inches tall.

 

 

References: 

  1. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov 
  2.  https://iari.res.in
  3.  https://www.researchgate.net
  4.  Texbook of Vegetables by B.R. Chaudhary

 

** The values are standard values but might change a bit.

Vegetables, Herbs, Salad