What does Coriander look like in the photo

Coriander is considered to be one of the most widespread spices in the world. In the countries of the Middle East, China and India, it has been known since ancient times, ancient manuscripts remember it, its seeds were found during excavations of ancient Egyptian tombs. There is evidence that coriander has been cultivated for about 3 thousand years.

If you carefully consider what the coriander looks like in the photo, you can see a lush plant with bright green lobed leaves. The height of the coriander stem can reach up to a meter, the plant has an umbrella-shaped inflorescence. Coriander blooms with white or pink flowers, its fruits are similar to brownish balls and have a very strong odor. Coriander is an annual plant.

Looking at the coriander in the photo, we, naturally, will not be able to feel the very strong smell that comes from young leaves. But it is precisely because of this smell that the plant got its name, translated from Greek which means "bug". But in the process of drying the plant, this smell completely disappears, and the fruits contain only a reminder of it.

Coriander is grown as an essential oil crop; only a few peoples use it as a vegetable. You can grow coriander on loamy or sandy loam fertile soils. You need to sow seeds in early spring - the plant is not afraid of cold weather and frost. You can sow seeds for fresh greenery several times, until mid-summer. It is necessary to close the seeds to a depth of 1-2 cm. To obtain high-quality seeds, the distance between the rows is increased, sowing is done in early spring.

Crops of coriander need good moistening of the soil, loosening row spacings and removing weeds.