Coriander – Cilantro

• The crushed dried seeds are an essential ingredient in curries. They add a delicious spiciness to red meat dishes, especially popular in Thai and Indian cooking. Leaves, stems and roots can also be used for ccoking.

• Sow spring through to autumn as they tend to ‘run to seed’ in the heat of summer. Successive monthly sowings ensure continuance of supply

• Germination time 7-10 days. Harvest 10 -12 weeks.

Was used in the middle ages as an aphrodisiac. Now it is widely used for culinary purposes with leaves in salads and sauces, and seeds added to soups or pies and even cakes.

Position

Full sun.

Sow

Direct sow in garden position. 1cm deep.  Keep moist.

Care

Grow in full sun. Pick leaves at any time for flavouring. Apply soluble fertiliser regularly to increase foliage. When seeds begin to brown, cut stem and place upside down in a paper bag. The seeds can be dried and kept whole or infused to make Coriander Vinegar.