Celery

Apium graveolens ·셀러리 (Korean)

Family / Genus

Order Apiales · Family Apiaceae · Genus Apium

Origin

Mediterranean & Middle East; a medicinal plant in ancient Greece and Egypt. Introduced to Korea during the colonial era, adopted from the 1980s

Edible Parts

Leaf-stalks (the stems, main) · leaves · seeds (medicinal & spice)

Korean Growing Season

Transplant seedlings in spring (Mar) or autumn (Aug); harvest May–Jun or Oct–Nov. Year-round under cover