A crunchy biennial plant native to Eurasia that belongs to the Apiaceae family. Dill, carrots, fennel, and parsley are all related to this plant. Celery, which was originally grown for its supposed medicinal properties, has since made its way into the daily diets of people all over the world.
Celery is grown primarily in Benguet and Mt. Province in the Philippines. Celery is currently grown on an estimated 687 hectares in the aforementioned locations.
Family: Apiaceae
Scientific Name: Apium graveolens (var. dulce) — stalk celery (seleri)
Maturity: 105 – 130 days (AFTER SOWING)
Planting Distance: 30 – 40 cm X 30 – 40 cm
Plant Population (per ha):
62,500 – 111,111 hills — (30 – 40 cm X 30 – 40 cm)
444,444 – 1,000,000 hills — (10 – 15 cm X 10 – 15 cm)
Seeding Rate (g/ha):
32 – 56 g/ha
(at 2,000 seeds per gram and distance of 30–40 cm X 30–40 cm)
222 – 500 g/ha
(at 2,000 seeds per gram and distance of 10–15 cm X 10–15 cm)
20 – 37 g/ha
(at 3,000 seeds per gram and distance of 30–40 cm X 30–40 cm)
148 – 333 g/ha
(at 3,000 seeds per gram and distance of 10–15 cm X 10–15 cm)
Number of Seeds (per gram): 2,000 – 3,000 seeds
Method of Planting: best transplanted
Days From Sowing To Germination: 10 – 14 days
Days From Germination To Transplanting: 14
pH Requirement: 6 – 6.8
Harvesting: clipping / ratooning — stalk celery
Potential Yield: 25 – 50 t/ha
