Celery

Late blight, Septoria apii. Late blight is a common fungus disease of celery in Connecticut which appears as small, circular, tan leaf and stem spots.… Read More »What Are The Dots In Celery?

Besides xylem (water-conducting) and phloem (food-conducting) tissues, which together are called vascular bundles, celery contains collenchyma tissue, which provides support for the plant. How big… Read More »What Is The Vascular Bundle In A Celery?

Celery root is a completely different plant that’s related to celery, tastes similar, but stands on its own. Can you substitute celery root for celery?… Read More »Is Celery Root The Same As Celery?

Celery is a popular vegetable, but there’s more to this plant than the stalk alone. Celery seeds are less common but still tasty and nutritious.… Read More »Does Celery Have A Seed?

What is this? A single head of celery is more of a farming or gardening term, referring to an entire celery plant consisting of several… Read More »What Part Of The Celery Is The Head?

Either cut out the strings with a sharp paring knife or (the safer option!) use a vegetable peeler and lightly peel off the strings. You… Read More »Can You Remove String From Celery?

Celery is handy for demonstrating capillary action because it has a lot of xylem tubes in the stalk, making for fast water uptake. What are… Read More »What Are The Veins In Celery Called?

petiole. So, when you eat celery you eat the bottom part of the leaf, a fleshy petiole. What is in the center of celery? The… Read More »What Is The Base Of Celery Called?

collenchyma cells. For science’s sake, these stringy bits are called collenchyma cells, which are essentially water-filled tissue that stiffens to give celery its crunch. It’s… Read More »What Is The Stringy Part Of Celery Called?

celery leaves. Use the celery leaves. Use in stock, broth, soup, or in salads. Celery leaves also make great garnishes. Use them to flavor and… Read More »What Part Of The Celery Do You Use In A Stock?