Botanical profile

Celery 'Peppermint Stick'

Latin name
Apium graveolens var. secalinum 'Peppermint Stick'
Common name
Cutting Celery 'Peppermint Stick'
Type
Annual or biennial culinary herb
Family
Apiaceae

Cutting celery 'Peppermint Stick' is an original and very decorative vegetable variety, appreciated for its slender stems striped with pink to red, which bring a colorful touch to the vegetable garden, herb containers, and edible planters. Its aromatic foliage offers a fresh celery flavor, ideal for flavoring soups, broths, sauces, salads, stews, and homemade recipes. Unlike classic stalk celery, it is mainly grown for its leaves and young stems, which are easily harvested as needed.

Easy to grow, cutting celery 'Peppermint Stick' prefers a sunny to lightly semi-shaded location, in rich, cool, fertile, and well-drained soil. It appreciates regular watering, as a lack of water can make the stems tougher and accentuate their taste. Growing it in a container is very practical on a terrace or near the kitchen, where its fragrant foliage remains accessible for daily harvests. Frequent harvesting of the outer stems encourages the production of new tender and flavorful shoots.

Both productive, aesthetic, and very useful in the kitchen, cutting celery 'Peppermint Stick' is perfect for creating a more colorful and original gourmet garden. Its striped stems add a beautiful visual effect in salads, garnishes, and fresh dishes, while offering the classic celery fragrance. It is an excellent choice for gardeners looking for an easy-to-grow, decorative, and versatile aromatic plant for urban vegetable gardens, containers, and edible landscaping.

Care guide

Care level
Easy

Choosing this plant

Main benefit
Decorative pink stems and edible aromatic foliage
Vegetable garden, herbs, balcony, container, edible garden
Container growing
Excellent container plant in a deep, well-drained pot
Seasonal care
Harvest outer stalks as needed; water regularly to keep leaves tender and avoid water stress
Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Not hardy
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Watering
Regular; keep the soil consistently moist without waterlogging
Humidity
Average to high humidity; prefers cool soil
Fertilization
Compost at sowing; light and regular fertilization in poor soil
Soil type
Fertile soil, rich in organic matter, cool and well-drained
Soil pH
Slightly acidic to neutral
Minimum temperature
32 °F
Propagation method
Sowing
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Summer
Flower color
Greenish white
Fruiting
Aromatic seeds at the end of the season
Foliage color
Green with pink stems
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Habitually grows as a colorful, leafy clump
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
30 to 45 cm (12 to 18 inches)
Width
20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 inches)
Growth rate
Average growth
Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Companion plants
Cabbages, leeks, tomatoes, lettuces
Plants to avoid
Carrots, parsnips
Spacing
20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 inches)
Harvest period
Leaves and stems from spring to autumn
Not recommended for pets
Not recommended for pets

Pets

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