Cilantro/Coriander (Moroccan)

Botanical Interests Moroccan Cilantro/Coriander Seeds

Moroccan coriander is a four-in-one herb! Fast growing, it quickly produces a flavorful flush of leaves soon followed by delicate, white (and edible) flowers that are a treat for small beneficial insects, keeping pests away. But the best part of this variety is the large, green seed pods with bright, aromatic flavor that come after flowering; since it's quick to bolt, it's ideal for producing an abundance of seeds, and its long, clean stems make harvesting easy! Let them dry to brown and use as homemade ground coriander spice - essential to international cuisine. Easy to grow and versatile! This packet sows up to 45 feet.

Sowing Information:

• Light: Full sun to part shade
• When to Start Inside: Not recommended; transplant stress may cause bolting (premature flowering).
• When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks before your average last frost date, and when the soil temperature is 55°–68°F. Successive Sowings: Every 3 weeks until 4 weeks before your average first fall frost date.
• Seed Depth: 1/2 inch
• Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 6 inches
• Row Spacing: 8 inches
• Thinning: Not required
• Days to Emerge: 10–15 days

Growing Notes:

• Harvesting: Foliage flavor is best before the leaves turn feathery and plants begin to flower. Seeds should be harvested after they begin to turn brown and when the outer coat cracks, but before they drop off the plant and scatter. Cut stem and place in a brown paper sack to collect the seeds. Rubbing the seeds will cause the outer shell to drop off.
• Attributes: Good for containers, attracts beneficial insects