Cut off ends of celery leaving leafy top

Allow celery to soak in colored water for 30 minutes

The xylem tissues turn red after colored water is allowed to translocate through the celery

The xylem can be made more visible by scraping the stalk with a razor blade or knife


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Photo credits: Dr. Lance R. Gibson, Agronomy Department
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