Introduction to the Characteristics of the Beijing Celery No. 2 Variety

Variety source: Bred by the Huaxiang Kefeng Horticultural Breeding Farm in Fengtai District, Beijing, through multiple generations of single-plant selection from celery varieties introduced from abroad. It passed the Beijing crop variety approval in 1995. Characteristics: The plants grow quickly, are robust and uniform, with no tillering. The plant height is 70-90 cm. The leaves are large and thick, and the leaf stalks are long, solid, and thick, with a crisp and tender texture, few fibers, and good quality. The weight per plant is 0.5-0.6 kg. When grown under protected cultivation, it shows tolerance to low temperature / weak light and resistance to viral diseases. Cultivation points: Suitable for protected cultivation in North China, Northeast China, Northwest China, and other regions. In the Beijing area, seedlings are raised by sowing on high ridges from late July to early August, and transplanted from late September to early October, with a plant and row spacing of 20 cm square. Good water and fertilizer conditions are required, with sufficient base fertilizer. It can also be grown in the open field in the cool regions of Northeast China and Northwest China.