Coriander
Introduction
The leaves of coriander have a mild but distinctive flavour that are used as a garnish for salads and soups, or added into sauces, casseroles, and curries.
Planting
- Sow April - June
Harvesting
- Pick leaves August - October
- Multiple harvests using 'cut and come again' method
Sow
(inside)
(inside)
Sow
(outside)
(outside)
Harvest
(fresh)
(fresh)
Harvest
(stored)
(stored)
January
February
March
April
✔
May
✔
June
✔
July
August
✔
September
✔
October
✔
November
December
= jar, 
= freeze, 
= store
Varieties
Coriander varieties differ in the following ways:
- Width of the leaves (from broad to featherlike)
- Flavour of the leaves (for example lemon coriander)
- Tendency to bolt (run to flower and seed)
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Growing
Coriander is a summer plant that is grown as an annual. The leaves are eaten young, and if the plant is left to mature will produce delicate white flowers before running to seed (seeds are used in cooking).
Coriander is typically started indoors on a sunny windowsill in spring, and then taken outside to grow on after the last frosts have passed. Sow seed every few weeks for a continuous supply through the summer.
Gallery
coriander leaves
coriander in flower
freshly picked coriander