Celery or as the ancients called it smallage has been used as a medicine since the time of the Greeks. In the Middle Ages, it was discovered that cultivation produced a much superior plant. At that time people began to use it more widely as a vegetable. It was not until the 19th century that the seeds were used in recipes, appearing first in pickling recipes. Taste and Aroma

Celery Seed tastes similar to table celery, with its warm, slightly bitter, aromatic flavor. History/Region of Origin

Celery Seed and table celery are grown from a domesticated variety of a wild plant known as smallage. Smallage was grown by Greeks and Romans for medicinal qualities. It was associated with funerals and bad luck.