CORIANDER – Corinadrum sativum

Also known as Chinese parsley, coriander is a short-lived, tender annual, which is grown from seeds sown at intervals during the growing season.

As the whole plant is edible, it is highly popular in culinary dishes and is often used in Asian cooking, including curries, Chinese and Thai meals.

The seeds and leaves have distinct flavours - the seeds have a more lemony taste and can be ground down and used as a spice. The leaves, a little more bitter, are often chopped up and used as a garnish. As well as its culinary uses, coriander has many health benefits and is used all around the world in herbal remedies.

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How to grow...

It appreciates fertile soil and a sunny position, however partial shade is preferable, as shade helps prevent premature setting of the seeds.