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Leaf Celery — sometimes called cutting celery — is a flavorful, leafy variety of celery that's grown for its tender stems and vibrant, aromatic leaves. It’s a wonderful ingredient for soups, stocks, salads, and garnishes, offering all the taste of traditional celery with easier, eco-friendly growing — perfect for home gardens, school gardens, and community spaces.
Categories:
Seeds
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Herb Seeds
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Organic Seeds
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Vegetable Seeds
Brand:
Urban Harvest Co
SKU: LEAF-CELERY
Seed Information
- Plant Type Herb / Vegetable
- Organic Yes
- Growing Difficulty Moderate
- Germination Time 14-21 Days
- Harvest Time 90-120 Days
- Best Season To Grow Spring, Early Sumner
- SunLight Needs Full Sun To Partial Shade
- Water Requirements Medium To High
- Height Of Maturity 30-45 CM
- None GMO Yes
- UK Native No (Mediterranean)
Leaf Celery (Organic)
Leaf Celery — sometimes called cutting celery — is a flavorful, leafy variety of celery that's grown for its tender stems and vibrant, aromatic leaves. It’s a wonderful ingredient for soups, stocks, salads, and garnishes, offering all the taste of traditional celery with easier, eco-friendly growing — perfect for home gardens, school gardens, and community spaces. ✅ PDF Download:
🌿 Growing & Care Guide
Leaf Celery (also known as cutting celery) is a flavourful, easy-to-grow alternative to traditional celery. Its leafy, aromatic stalks pack a punch in soups, stews, and salads — making it ideal for eco-conscious kitchens, small gardens, and continuous harvests.
🌿 Quick Facts
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Botanical Name: Apium graveolens var. secalinum
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Type: Biennial (grown as an annual)
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Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
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Height: 12–18 inches (30–45 cm)
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Spacing: 6–8 inches apart
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Germination Time: 14–21 days
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Harvest Time: 60–80 days from sowing
🌞 How to Grow
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Start Indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost or direct sow outdoors when soil warms.
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Sow Lightly: Surface sow or sow just under the soil — light aids germination.
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Keep Warm: Maintain 16–21°C for best germination.
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Transplant when plants are strong, into well-drained, fertile soil.
💧 Care Tips
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Watering: Keep soil consistently moist — celery doesn’t like drying out.
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Feeding: Apply compost or organic fertiliser monthly to support lush growth.
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Mulch: Helps retain moisture and suppress weeds.
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Container Friendly: Ideal for pots or small space growing.
🌼 Growing Sustainably
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Pollinator Friendly: Flowering celery (in year 2) supports hoverflies and beneficial insects.
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Space-Efficient: Yields many harvests from a small patch.
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Edible Leaves & Stems: No waste — everything above ground is useful!
✂️ Harvesting
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Begin snipping outer leaves once plants are 6–8 inches tall.
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Harvest regularly to encourage fresh growth.
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Great for cut-and-come-again harvesting throughout the season.
Tip: Best harvested in the cool of morning for crisp, aromatic flavour.
❄️ Overwintering
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Hardy to light frosts — mulch around base in autumn.
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For winter use, grow in pots and bring into a sheltered spot or cold frame.
🌿 Big Flavour in Small Spaces
At Urban Harvests Co, Leaf Celery is a humble hero — fragrant, nutrient-rich, and ideal for zero-waste growing. A brilliant addition to any sustainable herb garden. 🌱💚
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