封丘芹菜，俗称“封芹”。据《封丘县志》记载：“芹菜四季均有，而春种、夏移、冬成者，嫩而无渣，为封丘特产，远近驰名。”封芹茎杆短，含钙量高。生食脆而无渣，细品香味浓厚；熟食则鲜香兼有。封丘芹菜除满足本县使用外，还外销全国各地。
       
   外在感官特征：封丘芹菜形态根冠肥大，根似龙首，叶似凤尾，茎鞘如笙,色泽鹅黄清雅，入口甘甜脆嫩，细品芹香悠远，回味余韵绵甜，封丘芹菜根、茎、叶皆可入菜，生食脆而无渣，熟食鲜香兼有，具有蔬、果、药三品同源之特点。
       
    内在品质指标：经农业部果品及苗木质量监督检验测试中心（郑州）测试，封丘芹菜每100g含维生素c 3.74mg，总糖1.16 mg ，粗纤维0.8 mg，铁0.17mg，锌0.16 mg，属低热量蔬菜。其粗纤维含量低、糖类、维生素c和锌的含量较高。封丘芹菜中的粗纤维的实际含量小于0.85%，可溶性总糖达到1.16%。


 

Fengqiu Celery

  
    Fengqiu Celery has short stem and high calcium content, which is crisp and no residue when eaten rawly, and refreshing and fragrant when eaten ripely. Its roots, stems and leaves all can cook into dishes so that it has characteristic of combining vegetables, fruits and medicine together. Besides satisfying local people's need, Fengqiu celeries are also sold to other places in our country.