Editing Dark green cutting celery (section)

== Characteristics ==

* '''Physical Characteristics''': Cutting celery is a bushy plant, typically about one foot tall, with dark green, finely serrated leaves and small sprig-like stalks <ref>https://pegplant.com/2020/06/09/cutting-celery-a-kitchen-staple-growing-in-the-garden</ref><ref>https://thegrowers-exchange.com/products/cutting-celery</ref>. It resembles parsley but has a distinct celery flavor <ref>https://thegrowers-exchange.com/products/cutting-celery</ref>.
* '''Growing Conditions''': Cutting celery prefers moist, well-drained soil and can thrive in full sun to partial shade <ref>https://thegrowers-exchange.com/products/cutting-celery</ref>. It is cold hardy and can survive mild winters <ref>https://pegplant.com/2020/06/09/cutting-celery-a-kitchen-staple-growing-in-the-garden</ref>.
* '''Lifecycle''': As a biennial plant, cutting celery produces lush foliage in its first year, which is ideal for consumption. In the second year, it flowers, sets seed, and then dies <ref>https://pegplant.com/2020/06/09/cutting-celery-a-kitchen-staple-growing-in-the-garden</ref><ref>https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/apium-graveolens</ref>.

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