Coriander - Mexican
Coriander - Mexican is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Mexican Coriander is a low growing plant with a rosette growth habit to 40 cm high. The leaves are stiff, long and deeply toothed; the flowers are spiky. It is a short-lived, frost tender perennial; treat it as an annual in cool areas. It has a very similar flavour to coriander but is much more able to cope with hot, humid weather. It is a better choice for subtropical and tropical areas than common coriander as it also dries well and stands up to cooking. The leaves are used fresh or dried in curries, salads, chutneys and salsa. It grows well in containers and prefers partial shade.
Product: Coriander - Mexican
Product type: SEED (150)
Botanical name: Eryngium foetidum
Syn.: Syn. Culantro, saw-leaf herb, sawtooth herb, long coriander
Syn. Culantro, saw-leaf herb. Mexican Coriander is a low growing plant with a rosette growth habit. The leaves are stiff, long and deeply toothed; the flowers are spiky. The leaves are used fresh or dried in curries, salads, chutneys and salsa. It has a stronger flavour than coriander and also retains its flavour when dried. It grows well in containers.
Plant type: Short-lived frost tender perennial; annual in cool areas
Plant height: 40 cm
Sow when: Germinate best at 24 - 27°C soil temp.
Temperate: Late winter to early spring
Subtropical: April - October, avoid frost periods
Tropical: All year
Germination: 20-25 days: slow to germinate; it can take several weeks
Position: Partial shade preferred
Sow where: Sow into seed trays, firm down & water gently, do not allow to dry out
Soil type: Fertile, well-drained, moist soil
Details: Remove the flower-heads to promote leaf growth; protect young seedlings well from slugs & snails
Harvest: 10 weeks: pick young leaves before flowering
Suitable for hot and humid: Suitable for hot and humid growing conditions
*Good for bees
150 seeds per packet
Eryngium foetidum
Syn. Culantro, saw-leaf herb, sawtooth herb, long coriander
Short-lived frost tender perennial; annual in cool areas
Coriander - Mexican
Mexican Coriander is a low growing plant with a rosette growth habit to 40 cm high. The leaves are stiff, long and deeply toothed; the flowers are spiky. It is a short-lived, frost tender perennial; treat it as an annual in cool areas. It has a very similar flavour to coriander but is much more able to cope with hot, humid weather. It is a better choice for subtropical and tropical areas than common coriander as it also dries well and stands up to cooking. The leaves are used fresh or dried in curries, salads, chutneys and salsa. It grows well in containers and prefers partial shade.