Best time to plant coriander in Australia
Coriandrum sativum
Also called cilantro, Chinese parsley
Cooks use both the fresh foliage and the dried seed of coriander, a soft annual herb reaching about 50 cm. Most people find the leaves bright and citrusy, but a gene variation makes them taste like soap to others. It is a staple of Indian, Mexican and Southeast Asian kitchens.
On a shared plot: suits a plot
Finishes in a season and stays within its space, so it suits most plots.
When to sow
| Zone | Months | How well checked |
|---|---|---|
| Cool | Sep to Dec | Not yet checked against a local guide |
| Temperate | Mar to Apr, Aug to Nov | Not yet checked against a local guide |
| Subtropical | Mar to Oct | Not yet checked against a local guide |
| Tropical | Mar to Oct | Not yet checked against a local guide |
| Arid | Mar to May, Aug to Sep | Not yet checked against a local guide |
Your local conditions can shift any months shown here, so treat them as a guide.
Growing details
- How to start
- Raise seedlings, then transplant
- Plant spacing
- 10cm
- Row spacing
- 15cm
- Height
- 30cm
- Germination
- 7-10 days at 18-21°C
- Frost
- Hardy, takes a light frost
- Sun
- Full sun
- Life cycle
- annual
These are typical figures, and varieties differ. Your seed packet takes priority.