Abstract: A celery cultivar, designated ADS-21, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of celery cultivar ADS-21, to the plants of celery cultivar ADS-21 and to methods for producing a celery plant by crossing the cultivar ADS-21 with itself or another celery cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a celery plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic celery plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to celery cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from celery cultivar ADS-21, to methods for producing other celery cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from celery cultivar ADS-21 and to the celery plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid celery seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar ADS-21 with another celery cultivar.

Abstract: A celery cultivar, designated ADS-20, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of celery cultivar ADS-20, to the plants of celery cultivar ADS-20 and to methods for producing a celery plant by crossing the cultivar ADS-20 with itself or another celery cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a celery plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic celery plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to celery cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from celery cultivar ADS-20, to methods for producing other celery cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from celery cultivar ADS-20 and to the celery plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid celery seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar ADS-20 with another celery cultivar.

Abstract: A sanitized, ready-to-use and ready-to-eat celery pack is disclosed wherein the package consists of limbs that are from 6- to 18-inches in length and weigh from 0.10 to 11.75 pounds. The limbs are prepared by removing the butt, heart and leaves from celery stalks, cut to lengths from 6 to 18-inches, sorted by length, sanitized and packaged.

Abstract: A celery cultivar, designated ADS-15, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of celery cultivar ADS-15, to the plants of celery cultivar ADS-15 and to methods for producing a celery plant by crossing the cultivar ADS-15 with itself or another celery cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a celery plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic celery plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to celery cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from celery cultivar ADS-15, to methods for producing other celery cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from celery cultivar ADS-15 and to the celery plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid celery seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar ADS-15 with another celery cultivar.

Abstract: A celery cultivar, designated ADS-19, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of celery cultivar ADS-19, to the plants of celery cultivar ADS-19 and to methods for producing a celery plant by crossing the cultivar ADS-19 with itself or another celery cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a celery plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic celery plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to celery cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from celery cultivar ADS-19, to methods for producing other celery cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from celery cultivar ADS-19 and to the celery plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid celery seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar ADS-19 with another celery cultivar.

Abstract: A celery cultivar, designated ADS-17, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of celery cultivar ADS-17, to the plants of celery cultivar ADS-17 and to methods for producing a celery plant by crossing the cultivar ADS-17 with itself or another celery cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a celery plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic celery plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to celery cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from celery cultivar ADS-17, to methods for producing other celery cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from celery cultivar ADS-17 and to the celery plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid celery seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar ADS-17 with another celery cultivar.

Abstract: A celery cultivar, designated ADS-16, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of celery cultivar ADS-16, to the plants of celery cultivar ADS-16 and to methods for producing a celery plant by crossing the cultivar ADS-16 with itself or another celery cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a celery plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic celery plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to celery cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from celery cultivar ADS-16, to methods for producing other celery cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from celery cultivar ADS-16 and to the celery plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid celery seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar ADS-16 with another celery cultivar.

Abstract: A celery cultivar, designated ADS-18, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of celery cultivar ADS-18, to the plants of celery cultivar ADS-18 and to methods for producing a celery plant by crossing the cultivar ADS-18 with itself or another celery cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a celery plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic celery plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to celery cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from celery cultivar ADS-18, to methods for producing other celery cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from celery cultivar ADS-18 and to the celery plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid celery seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar ADS-18 with another celery cultivar.

Abstract: A hollow, individual celery cylinder cut to a length of about one to twelve inches, and having an outside diameter of about 0.1 to 2 inch and an inside diameter of 0.075 to 1.85 inches. The celery cylinder is mild in taste and resistant to rupture upon application of internal vacuum to the cylinder, such that it can be used as a drinking straw. The cylinder can also be stuffed with a foodstuff, to form a novel food product.

Abstract: An Apium graveolens L. var. dulce celery plant with a hollow petiole suitable for use as a straw for consuming beverages or as a food product where other food products are capable of being stuffed inside the hollow-celery tube. The edible, hollow-celery is mild in taste and more resistant to rupturing than celeriac and leaf celery with hollow petioles. The present invention also includes methods for increasing the product quality of celery limb products including a unique method for sanitizing, cutting, and packaging Apium graveolens L. var. dulce celery limbs.

Abstract: A celery cultivar, designated ADS-19, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of celery cultivar ADS-19, to the plants of celery cultivar ADS-19 and to methods for producing a celery plant by crossing the cultivar ADS-19 with itself or another celery cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a celery plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic celery plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to celery cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from celery cultivar ADS-19, to methods for producing other celery cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from celery cultivar ADS-19 and to the celery plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid celery seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar ADS-19 with another celery cultivar.

Abstract: A celery cultivar, designated ADS-15, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of celery cultivar ADS-15, to the plants of celery cultivar ADS-15 and to methods for producing a celery plant by crossing the cultivar ADS-15 with itself or another celery cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a celery plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic celery plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to celery cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from celery cultivar ADS-15, to methods for producing other celery cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from celery cultivar ADS-15 and to the celery plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid celery seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar ADS-15 with another celery cultivar.

Abstract: A celery cultivar, designated ADS-17, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of celery cultivar ADS-17, to the plants of celery cultivar ADS-17 and to methods for producing a celery plant by crossing the cultivar ADS-17 with itself or another celery cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a celery plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic celery plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to celery cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from celery cultivar ADS-17, to methods for producing other celery cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from celery cultivar ADS-17 and to the celery plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid celery seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar ADS-17 with another celery cultivar.

Abstract: A celery cultivar, designated ADS-18, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of celery cultivar ADS-18, to the plants of celery cultivar ADS-18 and to methods for producing a celery plant by crossing the cultivar ADS-18 with itself or another celery cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a celery plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic celery plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to celery cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from celery cultivar ADS-18, to methods for producing other celery cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from celery cultivar ADS-18 and to the celery plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid celery seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar ADS-18 with another celery cultivar.

Abstract: A celery cultivar, designated ADS-16, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of celery cultivar ADS-16, to the plants of celery cultivar ADS-16 and to methods for producing a celery plant by crossing the cultivar ADS-16 with itself or another celery cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a celery plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic celery plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to celery cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from celery cultivar ADS-16, to methods for producing other celery cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from celery cultivar ADS-16 and to the celery plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid celery seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar ADS-16 with another celery cultivar.

Abstract: An Apium graveolens L. var dulce celery plant with a hollow petiole suitable for use as a straw for consuming beverages or as a food product where other food products are capable of being stuffed inside the hollow celery tube. The edible, hollow celery is mild in taste and more resistant to rupturing than celeriac and leaf celery with hollow petioles.

Abstract: A celery cultivar, designated ADS-13, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of celery cultivar ADS-13, to the plants of celery cultivar ADS-13 and to methods for producing a celery plant by crossing the cultivar ADS-13 with itself or another celery cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a celery plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic celery plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to celery cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from celery cultivar ADS-13, to methods for producing other celery cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from celery cultivar ADS-13 and to the celery plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid celery seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar ADS-13 with another celery cultivar.

Abstract: A celery cultivar, designated ADS-12, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of celery cultivar ADS-12, to the plants of celery cultivar ADS-12 and to methods for producing a celery plant by crossing the cultivar ADS-12 with itself or another celery cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a celery plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic celery plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to celery cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from celery cultivar ADS-12, to methods for producing other celery cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from celery cultivar ADS-12 and to the celery plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid celery seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar ADS-12 with another celery cultivar.

Abstract: A novel celery cultivar, designated ADS-2, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of celery cultivar ADS-2, to the plants of celery line ADS-2 and to methods for producing a celery plant by crossing the cultivar ADS-2 with itself or another celery line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a celery plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other celery lines derived from the cultivar ADS-2.

Abstract: A novel celery cultivar, designated ADS-4, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of celery cultivar ADS-4, to the plants of celery line ADS-4 and to methods for producing a celery plant by crossing the cultivar ADS-4 with itself or another celery line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a celery plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other celery lines derived from the cultivar ADS-4.