In addition to its attractive hue, Chinese Pink celery from Jardins de l'Écoumène is much easier to grow than European-style green-stemmed celery varieties.
Eaten raw, pink celery crunches under the tooth with a rather strong, pronounced taste, but becomes tender, sweet and crisp when cooked. Chinese Pink's rich flavor makes it ideal for creating spicy soup bases and broths. Add it raw to salads or as a garnish, and make unusual marinades.
Leaves and stems can be sautéed, braised, boiled in water or fried. Their fragrance complements that of pork, beef, duck, poultry, fish and shrimp, as well as garlic, onion, ginger, mushrooms, potatoes and almonds.
Pink celery is an excellent source of vitamin K and a good source of potassium, magnesium, calcium, manganese and antioxidants. Its leaves are also rich in vitamin A.
- Number of days to harvest: 90
- Size: 250 seeds
Les Jardins de l'Écoumène, 20 years of passion and expertise
Since 2001, Les Jardins de l'Écoumène has been offering quality organic vegetable seeds. One of the priorities of owners Guylaine and Jean-François is the survival of certain heritage lines that are important for maintaining biodiversity.
The seeds produced by Jardins de l'écoumène were certified organic from the very first year, and have remained so ever since. An ever-increasing number of seeds and seedlings of vegetable varieties, aromatic herbs and edible flowers are offered year after year, with the utmost respect for the environment.
