Organic Seeds. This variety is slow to bolt and best suited for growing fresh and flavorful leaves over a long period. Culinary and medicinal plant cultivated for seed, fresh herb and seed oil production. Essential in a kitchen garden and windowsill.
The dried seeds whole or ground are used to flavour pastry and meat. Leaves can be used fresh in salads or cooked in soups, sauces and chutneys. It has muscular and gastric relaxing properties. It helps in cases of halitosis. Attracts bees. Also known as "Chinese parsley" and "Cilantro".
Direct sowing in autumn or spring. All year long indoor.
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Botanical name | CORIANDRUM SATIVUM |
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Attracts Wildlife | Bees |
Average germination (%) | 80 |
Climate Zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
Fragrant | Foliage |
Germination (in days) | 5-10 |
Hardiness | No drought resistant, Non hardy |
Plant use | Culinary, Essential Oil, Gardening, Herbs garden, Honey producing plant, Medicinal, Spices |
Seeds per gram | 100 |
Soil - Ph | Neutral |