Apium graveolens dulce Celery (Umbelliferae)

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Apium graveolens dulce
Celery
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The Apium graveolens dulce plant species is found in A cultivated form of garden origin. It is a member of the Umbelliferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Celery.

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Latin Name:  Apium graveolens dulce
Common Name:  Celery
Family:  Umbelliferae
Author:  (Mill.)Pers.

Known Hazards:  If the plant is infected with the fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, skin contact with the sap can cause dermatitis in sensitive people[65].

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Not known in the wild.

Propagation Notes: Seed - germination can be erratic and the seed is best surface sow February in a greenhouse. The maincrop can be sown as late as mid-April. Outdoor sown seed rarely germinates satisfactorily[200]. Germinates in 2 - 3 weeks at 15°c. Plant out in May. The seed can harbour certain diseases of celery, it is usually treated by seed companies before being sold but if you save your own seed you should make sure that only seed from healthy plants is used[1].

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