Variety traits

Celery plant height

Apium graveolens L.

An important breeding trait evaluated during variety trials on a scale of 1 (very low) to 9 (very high). Celery height is determined by the variety type and developmental stage, ranging from the leaf rosette to the elongated flower stalk in the generative phase.

In the reference 6 varieties crop Celery, where this is mentioned in the description.

In variety trials and UPOV protocols, plant height is determined using an international scoring scale, where values range from very low to very high. Celery morphology is characterized by a shortened stem and a developed leaf rosette in the first year; however, in the flowering phase triggered by vernalization, intensive elongation of the flower stalk occurs.

The trait has practical significance: for stalk celery varieties, height correlates with the length of marketable stalks and determines the depth of hilling required for blanching. Additionally, height metrics and leaf orientation influence the choice of harvesting technology, and excessive plant elongation due to over-density negatively affects the quality of root crops and stalks.

General information about the subject — on the page Plant height.

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Varieties of Celery mentioned in the description

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.