How to grow Leaf Coriander - The Chef's Gardener

Key Facts

Background

Leaf coriander (or called cilantro or chinese parsley) is one of the most popular herbs in the world

Originally from the southern Europe, North Africa and Soutwest Asia.
Very unique flavour – you either love it or hate it, very often linked to your genetic & cultural basics.
Used in many different recipes, ranging from Chinese stif-fry to Mexican Salsa, etc.
Days from seed to harvest – about 30 to 40 (1 to 2 months)
About 30 to 60 cm high

Example leaf coriander recipes

There are 3 types root, seed and leaf coriander.

This variety (when you grow it for its leaves) is most often used when cooking Chinese stir-fry, Mexican Salsa, etc.

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There are 2 ways to use the seeds:

Using soil..

If you want to grow leaf coriander indoors from seed using soil (i.e. in a pot) then all you do is.

Make sure you place the pot on a window sill, terrace or balcony in a sunny position, ideally with some shade during the hottest part of day.

Using hydroponics or aquaponics

Alternatively coriander is an ideal herb to use in your hydroponic or aquaponic system.

All you do is:

Sow your seeds in rockwool planting cubes
Make sure you keep them moist
When they start to germinate put the cubes in your hydroponic or aquaponic system
And then grow as above, making sure you provide light 12 hours per day.

Either way if you want to use the coriander for it’s leaves then you will be able to use the leaves in about 3 to 4 weeks.

Minze Vries on April 30, 2020 at 10:42 am said:

Adds a lovely flavour to recipes (but in my opinion not as good as seed coriander). Very easy to grow – but do try hydroponics or aquaponics as you will get much better yields

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