November 3, 2005

so i've decided that celery is the most useless veggie. is it even a veggie.......

"Celery is a popular vegetable related to carrots and parsley. Celery is eaten raw in salads or with dips. It also is used in soups and as a garnish for other foods.The celery plant consists of several long stalks with feathery leaves at their tops. The stalks of the celery plant grow from a short base that is called the mainstem and measure up to 14 inches (36 centimeters) long. The stalk is the part of the celery plant that is eaten. The leaves of the plant grow from the tops of the stalks and form a circular cluster.
Most varieties of celery have a light-green color.Celery requires a long growing season and moist, fertile soil. It grows best in cool weather. Growers often plant celery seeds in greenhouses or outdoor beds. After the seedlings reach 5 to 6 inches (13 to 15 centimeters) high, they are transplanted to the field. The plant takes two years to complete its life cycle. The stalks grow and are harvested during the first year. During the second year, the mainstem develops into a bushy plant 3 to 4 feet (0.9 to 1.2 meters) tall. The seeds of the celery plant form on this bush.
Celery probably originated in areas near the Mediterranean Sea. The plant was first cultivated in 1623 in France."


well now i know who to blame for it. the french. i mean c'mon look at all the good stuff the french do ...don't get me wrong i love the french. i took french in highschool. i've been there it's great i want to go back. i'm just not going to move there for the celery.

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