Growing coriander (cilantro) for seeds

Coriander (cilantro) is an annual plant in the celery family. Many gardeners are cultivating coriander in order to get not only greens. Its seeds are in great demand.

Young coriander leaves are used as a salad, as a seasoning for meat and soups. Coriander seeds are widely used in confectionery, for flavoring bread, in marinades and pickles.

Coriander is a fairly cold-resistant plant, so its crops can withstand short-term cold snaps up to minus 4-5 degrees. Growing coriander on loose, nutritious soils produces an excellent harvest. The plant is demanding on lighting, so it should be sown in sunny areas.

You can sow coriander seeds several times, starting in early spring to mid-summer, with an interval of 2-3 weeks between crops. Close up coriander seeds to a depth of 3-4 centimeters and wait for shoots to appear in 10-15 days.

Coriander care consists in watering, weeding, processing of row spacings. To get juicy greens, you need to water the plants frequently and abundantly.

The coriander seeds are harvested when the umbrellas turn brown and the seeds acquire their characteristic color. This can be done selectively or when ripening 65-70 percent of the fruits with ripening.
 
Cut coriander plants at a height of 20-25 cm, and since they are prone to shedding, it is recommended to collect them in the morning or evening hours.

It is often mentioned that fresh coriander fruits have a specific smell, and acquire a pleasant characteristic aroma after drying.