Celery Facts

Celery facts and general information about celery.

Celery is Available:

Grown in the summer. Available in grocery stores throughout the year.

How Does Celery Grow:

Celery grows in the garden like lettuces and cabbages.

What to Look for When Buying Celery:

Choose celery that is light green in color and has moist leaves. Avoid any with limp looking celery.

Celery Storage Tips:

Store in the fridge. You can also cut up stalks and place in a bowl of water. Store in the fridge and they will last longer.

Celery Nutrition Facts:

Celery has no calories but contains Vitamin A, Vitamin C, iron and calcium.

How to Cook Celery:

Use leaves for flavor in soups. Cut stalks for salads, soups, add in chicken or tuna salad. Add dried celery to your cooking.

Celery Recipe: Ants on a Log

Cut celery into 3-4 inch pieces. Fill middle with cheese spread or peanut butter. Add raisins to top to get the ants crawling on the log.

Cooking Video: Celery and Grapefruit Juice

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