Coriander — Herbs

Coriandrum sativum

Full sun, light watering — hardy through cold winters.

Photograph of Coriander — iNaturalist / GBIF

Sow: Feb–Jun
Harvest: Jul–Sep
In flower: Jun, Jul, Aug

Sun: Full sun
Water: Low
Difficulty: Easy
Hardiness: H5
Season: summer,autumn
Height: 10–50 cm
Spacing: 50 cm
Pets: Safe around pets

Grows well with

Basil — Coriander grown in a crop of basil has at times been found to put unwanted insects off it. Let some of the coriander flower, which is when it does most for beneficial insects.Parsley — Coriander grown in a crop of parsley has at times been found to put unwanted insects off it.Spinach — Coriander is listed as a good neighbour for spinach, and is said to put aphids, mites and whitefly off. Its flowers pull in beneficial insects.Broccoli — Coriander left to flower beside broccoli draws in predatory insects and parasitic wasps that take out pests.Brussels Sprout — Coriander left to flower beside Brussels sprouts draws in predatory insects and parasitic wasps that take out pests.Cabbage — Coriander left to flower beside cabbages draws in predatory insects and parasitic wasps that take out pests.Cauliflower — Coriander left to flower beside cauliflowers draws in predatory insects and parasitic wasps that take out pests.Kale — Coriander left to flower beside kale draws in predatory insects and parasitic wasps that take out pests.

Growing notes

Grows to 0.1-0.5 metres. Space about 10-50cm apart. In flower Jun-Aug.