Variety traits
Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers.
A complex indicator determined by the content of essential oils, phthalides, and the glycoside apiin, which is evaluated by an expert tasting method and regulated by the agronomic technique of blanching.
In the reference 31 varieties crop Celery, where this is mentioned in the description.
The characteristic taste and aroma of stalk celery are due to a specific biochemical composition, including essential oils such as limonene, selinene, and sedanolide, as well as compounds of the phthalide group and the glycoside apiin. Organoleptically, the product is characterized as spicy, with bitter-sweet and salty notes, which is due to the natural sodium content in the tissues.
In breeding practice, this trait is evaluated by an expert scoring method in comparison with standard varieties. The agronomic management of the flavor profile critically depends on the blanching of the stalks: isolating plants from light several weeks before harvest reduces the concentration of essential oils, decreasing bitterness and making the texture less fibrous.
Celery varieties are divided into green, which require mandatory blanching, and self-blanching, with the intensity of the aroma directly correlating with the saturation of the green color. A disruption in nutritional balance, in particular an excess of nitrates, negatively affects taste qualities, provoking the development of pronounced bitterness.
General information about the subject — on the page Taste and aroma.
Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.
Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery
Domaine Public (FR)
Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery
Rocalba (ES)
Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery
Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery
Tezier SA (FR)
Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery
Domaine Public (FR)
Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery
Rocalba (ES)
Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery
Petoseed, US
Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery
Bejo Zaden B.V.
Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery
DIAMOND SEEDS S.L.
Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery
Domaine Public (FR)
Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery
Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery
Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery
Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery
Service Officiel de Controle (FR)
Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery
Domaine Public (FR)
Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery
Domaine Public (FR)
Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery
Domaine Public (FR)
Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery
Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery
Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery
Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery
Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery