Growing Coriander, also Cilantro, Chinese parsley

Coriandrum sativum : Apiaceae / the umbelliferae family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
    S                  
        T              
      P P              

(Best months for growing Coriander in USA - Zone 5a regions)

  • S = Plant undercover in seed trays
  • T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
  • P = Sow seed
  • Easy to grow. Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 10°C and 25°C. (Show °F/in)
  • Space plants: Thin to 45 cm
  • Harvest in 30-45 days.
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Dill, Chervil, Anise, Cabbages, Carrots
  • Avoid growing close to: Fennel

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28 Aug 13, Rebecka Darling-Darren (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I too do that with supermarket shallots (keep the ends and plant them out - into a pot - and they do fine). I'm also wanting to try it with coriander roots (from supermarket). Will keep you posted on the results of the experiment.
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26 Apr 13, Dange (Australia - temperate climate)
Why would you not recommend to plant it with Fennel? Thanks in Advance, Damien
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25 Apr 13, K.M.PATEL (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
sutable variety of coriander seeds & which variety of coriander sutable for india zone ?
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15 Mar 13, bob (Australia - temperate climate)
is the plant poisness please anser
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05 Nov 14, Mike (Australia - temperate climate)
No
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17 Mar 13, Annie (Australia - temperate climate)
No! It is delicious- especially with Asian style food.
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16 Mar 13, damien (Australia - arid climate)
No, it is a herb that is delicious in stir friesand Thai curries
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09 Mar 13, KUMAR (Australia - temperate climate)
The availability of corriader seeds in Australia, it is in western part of eastern etc.
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20 Feb 13, Sue (Australia - temperate climate)
can i plant coriander in summer in a pot in the shade?
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09 Feb 13, Nicole (Australia - temperate climate)
I've never had any luck growing coriander until now, and with my current crop I've broken every rule! I planted it in a self watering trough, next to a lettuce and some parsley. I keep it constantly damp because we're having a hot summer, I just put it into normal potting mix, and it gets full sun for several hours a day. We've had both the hottest Sydney day ever, and days of torrential rain and its growing so fast I've had to find recipes with coriander to use it up! It hasn't gone to seed and has at least tripled in size since I planted it (from a small pot from a garden centre not from seed). My guess is the constant water source is what's doing the trick.
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After years of growing coriander I've settled on two scenerios for success. Firstly when growing the traditional coriander variety, only grow from seed where you want to grow it, as root disturbance during transplant can cause it to bolt, only try growing in the cooler months if you get summer days over 30deg. Also when you go to harvest, harvest the whole plant roots and all and use them in your cooking, harvesting the leaves only will again cause the plant to bolt to seed. The other scenario, and a better option for hot, humid climates or for year round harvest, is to plant 'Saw tooth' or 'perennial' coriander, this stuff is almost bulletproof and will grow from cool climates right up into the humid tropics

- Andy

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