Coriander 'Slow Bolt'

Product: Coriander 'Slow Bolt'

Product type: SEED (100)

Botanical name: Coriandrum sativum

Syn. Cilantro. Coriander 'Slow Bolt' is a bolt-resistant variety producing lush growth that can be cut several times. The green leaves are used in curries, salads, chutneys and salsa. The seeds are dry-roasted and used in curries, pickles and soups. The small white and mauve flowers attract beneficial insects; tachinid flies and bees.

Plant type: Fast growing cool season annual

Plant height: 60 cm

Sow when: Germinate best at 10 - 22°C soil temp.

Temperate: Early spring, again in autumn

Subtropical: April - October, avoid frost periods

Tropical: April - July

Germination: 6 - 12 days

Depth: 6 - 12 mm deep; cover seed lightly with fine soil or compost

Position: Full sun to partial shade

Sow where: Direct into garden bed, does not transplant well

Soil type: Fertile well-drained, soil pH 6 - 7

Details: Coriander readily self-sows

Harvest: 45 days for leaf; 70 days for seed

*Has edible flowers

*Good for bees