A heirloom variety of Coriander

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The foliage is called cilantro and the seeds are called coriander. Harvest leaves anytime; harvest seeds (coriander) before they turn brown. The taproot is also edible. Can also sow in fall for winter harvest.

• Hybrid or Heirloom? Is this a hybrid or a heirloom variety? Heirloom Patented? Is this possibly a patented variety? ?
• Lifecycle The lifecycle that this plant exhibits. Annual Category The basic category that this plant belongs to. Herb
• Hardiness How frost hardy this plant is. Hardy Country of Origin Where this plant originated from.
• Mature Height How tall the plant will be when it grows up. 75.0 cm / 29.25" Mature Spread How wide the plant will be when it grows up. ?
• Bloom Time When this plant usually blooms. ? Harvest Time When this plant is usually harvested. Late Summer

How to keep this plant happy

Grows best in well cultivated soil in a sunny position. Cilantro is a short lived plant and is very prone to bolting - so having seeds started at different times to ensure a crop all summer long is best. When flower heads appear cut them off to extend the life of the plant. Grows best in cool temperatures as too much sun will cause it to bolt. Soil should be well drained, water enough to keep moist. Fertilize sparingly as too much nitrogen causes the leaves to taste bad.

• USDA Zone Range The zones that this plant is recommended to grow best in. 3 - 11 pH Range The level of acidity that this plant thrives in. 4.9 - 8.2
• Water Requirements The amount of water that this plant likes to drink. Medium Nitrogen Requirements The amount of nitrogen that should be present in the soil. Low
• Soil The type of soil that this plant likes to live in. Loam Sun The type of light that this plant likes to sunbake in. Partial Sun
• Min. Air Temperature The lowest air temp that this plant will be happy in. ? Max. Air Temperature The highest air temp that this plant will be happy in. ?

Sowing and Germinating Instructions

This plant is best left not transplanted, so sow directly into soil outdoors after the last frost, or start indoors in peat pellets that can be directly planted without disturbing the roots. Can be planted every 3 weeks for a continuous harvest. Transplanting not recommeded because of a long tap root. Seeds need darkness to grow so make sure to cover.

• Can Sow Direct? Can seeds be sown directly in situ? Yes Sowing Depth Seeds should be sown at this depth. 1.27 cm / 0.39"
• Sowing Distance Apart This plant should be sown at least this distance apart 15.0 cm / 5.85" Sowing Row Distance Apart This plant should be sown in rows at least this distance apart 20.32 cm / 7.8"
• Min. Germination Temperature The lowest temp that this plant will germinate from seed. 21°C / 70°F Max. Germination Temperature The highest temp that this plant will germinate from seed. 24°C / 75°F

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Planting Out / Transplanting Instructions

Transplanting not recommended because of long tap root. Best to sow directly into soil.

• Planting Distance Apart Seedlings should be planted this far apart. 2.5 cm / 0.78" Planting Row Distance Apart Rows between plantings should be at least this far apart. 20.0 cm / 7.8"

How long does it approximately take to grow?

• Days to Germination From seed to seedling 10 days Average 10 days | Min days | Max days (0)
• Days to Transplant From seedling to transplant / planting out + days
• Days to Maturity From transplant to harvest / maturity of plant + days Total Growing Days From seed to maturity = days

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When should I start sowing and growing?

• When to sow The number of days to sow before or after your last frost date. ? When to plant out The number of days to plant out before or after your last frost date. 30 days before Last Frost Date

Etymology

Coriander comes from the word "koris" meaning bedbug because is has a smell similar to the stinky bug.

Folklore

Coriander has been used for the past 3000 years by the Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, and Chinese. Spanish conquistadors brought it to Mexico. European monks used the seeds in liquor and as a digestive aid. It is listed in the "Thousand and One Arabian Nights" as an aphrodisiac.

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