Celery

Apium graveolens

Layer 4 · Herbaceous
Edible companion

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Native to the Mediterranean and European environment, it is a biennial aromatic plant cultivated as a vegetable. It requires constant availability of water and rich soil to produce succulent and flavourful stems.

It is harvested now — September is one of the harvest months.

See which trees celery grows well with

We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.

See the central trees

No account needed.

Needs

Water: High
Light: Full sun
Size: Biennial herbaceous up to 0.6 m
Mature diameter: 0.4 m
Soils: Loam, Clay
Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean

Calendar

January
February
March — Planting
April — Planting
May — Planting
June — Harvest
July — Harvest
August — Harvest
September — Harvest
October — Harvest
November
December

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: Widely consumed in the diet, it acts as a natural diuretic and aids in controlling blood pressure.

Where to buy

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.