Celery Tall Utah is a high-quality, early-maturing variety known for its dark green, thick, and smooth leaves. It grows uniformly and produces crisp, flavorful stalks with excellent disease tolerance, making it ideal for both fresh market and home gardening.
Characteristics:
Leaf Colour: Dark green
Growth Habit: Long, thick, and smooth leaves
Maturity: Early and uniform
Disease Resistance: Good tolerance to common celery diseases
Flavour: Excellent, crisp, and aromatic
Benefits:
Early maturity allows for quicker harvests
High market demand due to attractive dark green stalks
Resistant to common diseases for stable yields
Excellent flavor for salads, soups, and culinary uses
Suitable for both open-field and greenhouse cultivation
Specifications
Key Features
Important Considerations & Safety:
Allergen: Celery is a common allergen, sometimes linked to celery-pollen syndrome, which can cause severe reactions, including anaphylactic shock.
Sun Sensitivity: It contains compounds called psoralens, which can increase sensitivity to sunlight and potentially cause skin blistering if consumed in high amounts before UV exposure.
Thyroid Function: High consumption of raw, celery-heavy diets or extracts has been linked to hypothyroidism.
Blood Thinners: People on blood thinners should maintain a consistent intake of vitamin K, which is abundant in celery.