Celery seeds

The crisp, savory vegetable worth a spot in your garden

Celery (Apium graveolens) is a cool-season vegetable grown for its ribbed, juicy stalks and fragrant leaves. A member of the carrot and parsley family, it carries that same clean, herbal aroma, and homegrown celery is far more flavorful and tender than most store-bought bunches. The whole plant is useful, from the crunchy stalks down to the leafy tops and the seed, which is a spice in its own right.

How to grow celery from seed

Celery has a long season, so start seed indoors 8 to 10 weeks before your last frost, barely covering the tiny seeds since they need light to germinate. Transplant into rich, moisture-retentive soil in full sun to part shade after frost, spacing plants about 8 to 10 inches apart. Celery is thirsty and slow, taking roughly 100 to 130 days to mature, and steady water is the key to crisp, non-stringy stalks. For the full step-by-step, see our complete guide to growing celery from seed.

How to use celery

Every part earns its keep. Snap raw stalks into salads, crudite, and lunchboxes, or dice them as the aromatic base of soups, stocks, and stuffing along with onion and carrot. The intensely flavored leaves are a fresh herb in their own right, and dried celery seed traditionally seasons pickles, brines, and spice blends. Braised or roasted, whole stalks turn silky and sweet.

Celery and its Apiaceae cousins

If you love celery, you will enjoy its aromatic relatives in the carrot family. Try parsley for a fresh, leafy herb, carrots for sweet homegrown roots, or fennel for a crisp, anise-scented bulb. Explore the full range in our vegetable seeds collection.

Why buy celery seeds from Organo Republic

Every packet of celery seed we sell is non-GMO, open-pollinated heirloom, and germination tested, so you can sow with confidence. As a U.S.-based licensed seed dealer, we work directly with trusted growers to keep quality high and prices low, and every pack carries a QR code that links straight to free online growing guidance. Orders over $49 ship free. Whether you want a single pack of celery or a curated vegetable collection, you will find dependable, easy-to-grow seed here.