Local celery seeds

Celery is one of the vegetables with high nutritional value, its leaves resemble parsley leaves, which are eaten with cooked or other leaves and stalks, and it is one of the home-grown crops and garden plants, and some salads and foods do not lack it. Scientific name: Apium Graveolens Other names: Celery, Crafar, Carves, Claves, Clavs. Family: Apiaceae. Original homeland: Levant, Arab Maghreb, and Cyprus. Cultivation of celery and environmental conditions: Celery prefers low temperatures and is affected by frost, and can be cultivated at any time of the year outside these weather and climatic conditions inside greenhouses. Seeds are sprinkled on the soil surface, then covered with a light layer of soil, then watered and placed in a shaded place. Soil and fertilizer: Celery suits all types of soil except heavy clay soil, and adding organic fertilizer or humic acid fertilizer once a month is preferred, and fertilizer should be completely stopped one month before harvest. Irrigation method: Celery is watered regularly, taking into account weather conditions, soil moisture, and the plant’s climatic conditions. Sun exposure: Placed in a shaded place during germination. Propagation: By seeds. Planting time: From September (month 9) to February (month 2) in hot regions, and in cold regions, planting begins twice a year, from January (month 1) and February (month 2), then seedlings are transferred in March (month 3) and April (month 4) to the permanent place, leaving 20 cm between each seedling. Harvest time: After 3 months of planting. Leaves and stalks: Its leaves are green, pointed, and resemble parsley leaves in shape. It has a wide, long stalk. Height: 15 cm. Benefits of celery: Celery helps in weight loss and is one of the components of diets to combat obesity. It contains vitamins A, B, and C. It also contains many minerals beneficial for human health. It is a diuretic and aids indigestion.