SCIENTIFIC NAME: Coriandrum sativum

DAYS TO GERMINATION: 7-10 days at 18-21C

SOWING: Direct seed (recommended) – Direct seed spring through late summer. Sow 1-2 seeds per 25mm, 6-12mm deep in rows 30-45cm apart. For leaf harvest, there is no need to thin, as coriander continues to grow well even when sown thickly. For seed production, thin to stand 5-10cm apart. Successive sowings can be done every 2-3 weeks for continual harvest of leaves.

LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun. In most locations, bolting is likely in the heat of midsummer.

PLANT HEIGHT: 30-45cm.

PLANT SPACING: 5-10cm.

HARDINESS ZONES: Annual.

HARVEST: Leaves may be harvested once the plants have become established and before flowering begins. Mature seeds are produced about 3 months after planting and are harvested when dry on the plant.

SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Does best in rich, well-drained soil.