Celery Seeds – Chinese

Grow flavorful, aromatic stalks with Chinese Celery Seeds (Apium graveolens), a distinctive variety known for its slender stems, intense aroma, and strong adaptability. Unlike standard celery, Chinese celery produces thinner, more flavorful stalks that are perfect for soups, stir-fries, and fresh use in the kitchen.

This variety thrives in cool to mild climates and grows well in herb gardens, vegetable patches, raised beds, and containers. Easy to grow and productive, Chinese celery is an excellent choice for gardeners who want a versatile and high-flavor addition to their cool-season garden.

Features

• Produces slender, aromatic, flavorful celery stalks

• Excellent for herb gardens and vegetable patches

• Cool-season crop with dependable growth

• Great for culinary use in soups, salads, and cooked dishes

• Easy to grow and suitable for all experience levels

Specifications

• Common Name: Chinese Celery

• Botanical Name: Apium graveolens

• Plant Type: Cool-season annual

• Planting Season: Early Spring or Late Summer

  • Zones 3–4: Start indoors February–March; transplant May–June

  • Zones 5–6: Start indoors February–March; transplant April–May

  • Zones 7–8: Start indoors January–February; transplant March–April or August–September

  • Zones 9–10: Direct sow or transplant January–February or October–November

• Growing Zones: Suitable for Zones 3–10

• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil Requirement: Moist, rich, well-drained soil

• Germination Time: 14–21 days

• Days to Maturity: 70–90 days (earlier than standard celery)

• Plant Height: 12–20 inches

• Growth Habit: Upright clumping plant with slender stems