Coriander filtro Aka caribe is used extensively in Eastern cooking and has become synonymous with the spicy Asian food as a leaf garnish. Coriander leaves will need to be continually harvested to prevent bolting. The leaves are very aromatic and can be used as a garnish, in salads, sauces, pesto, hummus. The seeds also can be used as a spice such as in the garam masala, or for chutneys, flavouring pies.
Scientific Name: Coriandrum sativum
Plant Life Cycle: Annual
Optimal Germination Temperature: 21C
Germination time in days: 15-30 days
Indicative Days to maturity: 50-75 days
Sunlight: Full Sun or partial shade
Soil requirement: Well drained fertile soil. If needs improving then add good compost or well rotted manure
Sowing and cultivation: Sow directly outdoors after last chance of frost has passed from May to August into well prepared soil in a sunny spot when temperatures reach around 16-18C. Sow seeds thinly into drills 1 cm deep and 38 cm apart.
