How to grow Coriander

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How to grow Coriander

Coriander ( Corriander sativum) is a tropical crop with a typical pungent odor and taste due to essential oil content, which varies from0.1 from 1.0% in dry seeds. Corriander is mainly cultivated for its seed and tender leaves. Tender leaves are used as an herb in many Asian cuisines and the seed is one of the important spice.

Corriander being a tropical crop can be grown throughout the season for leaf purposes but if we want to grow for seed, the winter season is the ideal season.

How to grow coriander?

Coriander can thrive well in the temperature range of 17°C to 27°C.

Coriander can be sown directly in well-drained fertile soil. Good quality well-decomposed compost or FYM can be added while preparing the seedbed. To ensure good germination the split seeds can be used.

After sowing the bed can be covered with straw or old gunny bags to maintain the soil moisture and also to suppress the growth of weeds.

Water at regular intervals and check for germination.

Coriander is germinated 21 days after sowing. Once the germination is completed remove the straw or gunny bags and thin out the young plants if necessary to allow them to grow to their full size.

Once the plants have established themselves they do not need much water. Overwatering should be avoided as waterlogging can be lethal.

If you are growing for leaves, then clip off the flowers once they emerge to encourage the development of new leaves and shoots. And if you are growing for seeds then let them flower.

Harvest the leaves when they are big and robust enough to cope with the stress of plucking. For seeds, wait till it matures and seeds are dried.

 



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