Amsterdam Cutting Leaf

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This cutting leaf celery is like the European cousin to our Chinese Yellow Stem. Both are grown for their leaves, not the crunchy stalks. Amsterdam Cutting Leaf celery is a Dutch heirloom that is used traditionally to flavour soups and stews.

It has larger leaves than stalk celery, and these can be harvested a handful at a time, as needed, rather than cutting the whole plant. The flavour is also more pronounced, a little bit similar to Italian parsley. The stems are hollow and can be quite fibrous, but they are excellent for making stock. This annual plant deserves a place in the herb garden.

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• Leaf celery
• European cousin to Chinese celery
• Open pollinated seeds
• Matures in 80 days

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