HERB & SPICE

CORIANDER

(CILANTRO)

Coriander is usually eaten raw with other greens or used in Pho and soups... It has a gentle, appealing fragrance.

Conditions

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Temperate Climate

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Moist Water Needs

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Loose Soil

Preparation

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Sowing Broadcast

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Sun Loving High light

Density: 1.5 - 2.0kg seeds/1000m²

Water Needs

High

Water daily or every other day

Coriander

Coriandrum sativum L

15-40

bunches/kg

30-35

Harvest Days

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1. Bio Characteristics

Fibrous roots. Herbaceous stem, 15-50cm high. Leaves pale green, 3-lobed. Flowers white/pink. Fruit globular, bright yellow.

Adaptability: 85%

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2. Uses

Eaten raw, Pho spice, soup. Treats common ailments, digestion. Cosmetic industry, food.

Value: 90%

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3. Cultivation

Best in Winter-Spring season (Sep-Mar). Broadcast sowing, cover with fine soil and straw.

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Water

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Weeding

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Light

favorite I. Uses

Coriander is an important spice vegetable in the winter-spring season. It uses to be eaten raw with other greens or used with Pho and some soup dishes... It has a gentle, appealing fragrance.

"Coriander treats some common ailments and stimulates digestion."

Other uses: Seeds treat measles. Seeds are also used in cosmetic industry and food (tea scenting)...

spa II. Biological Characteristics

Roots & Stem: Fibrous root system, distributed mainly in topsoil. Herbaceous plant, 15-50cm height depending on growth stage, capable of branching.
Leaves & Flowers: Leaves pale green, petioles near base usually long, each leaf has 2-3 pairs of leaflets. Leaflets near petiole grow symmetrically, leaflets at tip grow separately. Each leaflet is 3-lobed, round, serrated. Leaves near tip have small, fibrous lobes. White or pink flowers. Globular fruit, bright yellow.

Climate: Prefers temperate climate, cold tolerant; growth is difficult and stunted when temperature rises high.
Soil: Sun-loving plant, can grow on many soil types but best on sandy loam, light loam, neutral pH. Can grow on slightly alkaline soil.

agriculture III. Cultivation Techniques

1. Season

Main Season: September to March (Winter-Spring).
Early Season: July, August. Requires shading for seedlings due to high heat and rain.
Late Season: Warm areas can sow in Jan-Feb next year.

2. Soil & Fertilizers

Soil Preparation: Plow well, loose, clean weeds. Beds 1.1-1.2m wide and 0.15-0.20m high.

Fertilizer per 1,000m²:

check_circle Organic (Decomposed): 1.0 - 1.5 tons
check_circle Superphosphate: 20 - 30 kg
check_circle NPK: 25 - 35 kg
check_circle Potassium chloride: 15 - 18 kg

* Basal dressing: All organic fertilizer, superphosphate, 1/3 NPK, 1/3 Potassium. Mix well into bed surface. Do not use fresh manure. Potassium or ash is important for flavor.

3. Sowing & Care

Seeds: 1.5 - 2.0kg/1,000m². Soak in warm water 35-40°C for 10-12 hours. Wash, drain, then sow.
Sowing: Broadcast evenly. Can mix with fine soil. Cover with fine soil, then old straw or mulch.
Care:
- Watering: Use rose can to keep moist. Water daily or every other day. Use clean water.
- Top dressing 1: At 2-3 true leaves. 5-6kg NPK + 3-4kg Potassium, 1% concentration. Rinse leaves with clean water after.
- Top dressing 2: At 4-5 leaves. Same as first time.
Pests: Use biological pesticides for raw eating greens. Weed regularly by hand.

inventory_2 IV. Harvest & Seed Saving

Commercial Greens: Harvest after 30-35 days. Dig up plants, wash, bunch (30-40 bunches/kg).
Seed Production: Thin to 10-12cm/plant. 40-45 days from flowering to fruit set. Cut plants in March, dry, thresh, clean, dry seeds again and store.
Seed Yield: 35-40kg/1,000m².

Fertilizer (per 1,000m²)

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1-1.5 Tons Organic (Decomposed)

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25-35 kg NPK

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20-30 kg Superphosphate

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15-18 kg Potassium chloride

Growth Process

Sowing

Soak seeds 35-40°C, 10-12h. Broadcast.

Care

Water daily. Fertilize at 2-3 and 4-5 leaves.

Harvest Greens

After 30-35 days.

Harvest Seeds (Optional)

Around March (when fruits are yellow).