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Garlic Flowers
Garlic flowers are essentially the flowering seeds of a garlic plant. They emerge at the tip of the garlic's above-ground stem. The seeds appear once the garlic has reached maturity or if the plant begins to bolt early
Banana Flowers
Exotic banana flowers are the red-orange to deep purple, pointed, compact heads at the tip end of a forming bunch of bananas. Each bud has large outer petals that protect groups of small white flowers
Grower
Hydroponically grown baby celery is harvested year-round.
Its wild ancestor was called "smallage", a bitter tasting marsh plant that was used primarily as a medicine. Ancient Greeks called it "selinon" and in the ninth century, writer Strabo was the first to refer to selinon as "celery" in his poem. "Celery" comes from the French word "celeri", derived from an ancient Greek word.
Baby celery is hydroponically grown, with long, thin stalks and mature, full leaves. Similar in size to cilantro or parsley, baby celery has an intense celery flavor that is much stronger than that mature celery heads. The strong celery flavor is concentrated in the leaves, though the entire plant is edible.
Baby celery is not typically used as a substitute for mature celery because the stalks are small and thin. Use celery leaves in pestos, sauces, soups, salads or as an herb. Pair with carrots, mushrooms, asian vegetables, citrus, tomatoes, garlic and onion. Baby celery stalks may be used as an aromatic or chopped and combined with the leaves in cooked preparations. Refrigerate baby celery, keeping dry and well wrapped until ready to use.
Native to the Mediterranean region and cultivated over three thousand years, celery is a biennial, herbaceous plant of the Umbelliferae, botanically named Apium graveolens. A member of the carrot family and related to anise, parsley and parsnips, celery was first recorded as a food plant in France in 1623.
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Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Baby Celery. One
is easiest, three is harder.
| Yasutomi Farms |
Seasons/Availability
Hydroponically grown baby celery is harvested year-round.
Current Facts
Its wild ancestor was called "smallage", a bitter tasting marsh plant that was used primarily as a medicine. Ancient Greeks called it "selinon" and in the ninth century, writer Strabo was the first to refer to selinon as "celery" in his poem. "Celery" comes from the French word "celeri", derived from an ancient Greek word.
Description/Taste
Baby celery is hydroponically grown, with long, thin stalks and mature, full leaves. Similar in size to cilantro or parsley, baby celery has an intense celery flavor that is much stronger than that mature celery heads. The strong celery flavor is concentrated in the leaves, though the entire plant is edible.
Applications
Baby celery is not typically used as a substitute for mature celery because the stalks are small and thin. Use celery leaves in pestos, sauces, soups, salads or as an herb. Pair with carrots, mushrooms, asian vegetables, citrus, tomatoes, garlic and onion. Baby celery stalks may be used as an aromatic or chopped and combined with the leaves in cooked preparations. Refrigerate baby celery, keeping dry and well wrapped until ready to use.
Geography/History
Native to the Mediterranean region and cultivated over three thousand years, celery is a biennial, herbaceous plant of the Umbelliferae, botanically named Apium graveolens. A member of the carrot family and related to anise, parsley and parsnips, celery was first recorded as a food plant in France in 1623.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Nobu | San Diego CA | 619-814-4124 |
| Nine - Ten | San Diego CA | 858-964-5400 |
| Bertrand at Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Hotel La Jolla & CUSP Dining & Drinks | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Delicia's | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-8000 |
| Andrew Spurgin | San Diego CA | 619-277-6020 |
| Currant | San Diego CA | 619-702-6309 |
| Bailiwick | San Diego CA | 619-795-3036 |
| Roppongi | San Diego CA | 858-551-5252 |
| Burlap | San Diego CA | 858 369 5700 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| Crosby National Golf Club LLC | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-227-0172 |
| Carolyn J. Fisher | San Diego CA | 858-274-1129 |
| Vine Cottage | La Mesa CA | 619-465-0138 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Searsucker | San Diego CA | 619-233-7327 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Baby Celery. One
is easiest, three is harder.| Saffron Trail |
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Farfalle Aglio Olio with Celery Leaves and Crumbled Paneer |
| 101 Cookbooks |
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Homemade Celery Salt |
