Apium graveolens

Synonyms:Floribelle M9:G 30590; Growth habit inter. bet. Crystal Jumbo & Ordinary Utah phenotypes. Mid-season cultivar maturing in 92-99 days from transplanting. Ht. range 64-76cm with avg. ht. 69-70cm. More robust appearance than Earlibelle or Florida 2-14. Stalk shape compact, cylindrical, similar to Tall Utah 52-70 R Imp. Heart formation not as full as Tall Utah 52-70 R Imp. Avg. 3-4 heart leaves on Florida histosols. Greater suscept. to boron related transverse cracking in nodal region and longitudinal cracking than Earlibelle. Suscept. to blackheart. Resist. to seed thermodormancy.; DEVELOPED Florida, United States by Scully, B., University of Florida; Wolf, E.. DONATED 03/01/1992 Florida, United States by Scully, B., University of Florida