Sowing calendar · Herbs
Coriander
Coriandrum sativum · Coentros, Cilantro, Coriandre, Koriander, Coriandolo, coentro
Calendar
Calendar for mainland Portugal.
- Sow directFeb–Apr, Sep–Nov
- HarvestMar–Jun, Oct–Jan
- Germination
- 8–14 days · soil from 8 °C
- Spacing
- 20 cm between rows · 5 cm apart
- Sowing depth
- 1 cm
- Harvest after
- 40–60 days
- Water need
- medium
- Frost
- half hardy
- Life cycle
- annual
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Seed saving
- easy · keeps ~3 years
Notes
Essential for açordas and clams. Bolts fast in heat, so autumn and early spring sowings do best; crush the round seeds lightly before sowing.
Good neighbours
Keep apart from
Months for mainland Portugal. In the app, sowing and planting follow your own local climate and the forecast.