Pleasantly crisp, sweet and juicy, this popular apple features a beautiful bright green skin mottled with pale red. Its complex flavor is subtly tart, and is a versatile ingredient for recipes ranging from sweet to savory. As a snack, Granny Smith apples burst with juice with every bite, and they are also a delicious addition to salads, pies, sauces, and baked goods.
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Major growing area
Intermediate zone
NOTABLE FACTS
Celery is thought to promote a good night’s sleep because of the vitamins, mineral salts and nutrients it contains. It is also thought to have a calming effect on the central nervous system.
AYURVEDA & MEDICINAL USES
Celery seed is used in pills for lowering blood pressure, whilst celery juice as a remedy for hypertension. Tender shoots or sprouts of germinated celery seeds are used to have a cooling effect on the entire body.
TRY-ME RECIPES
The leaves are strongly flavoured and are used less often, either as a flavouring in soups and stews or as a dried herb.
Celery stalks eaten raw with a cheese dip is a simple and healthy snack.