Coriander Seeds

 

Botanical characters

It is an annual , herbaceous plant , 40 to 60 cm tall, erect, smooth, cylindrical stems , branched at the top . The lower leaves are stalked, pinnate, with oval wedge-shaped segments ; while higher are bi- tripinnadas with acute segments . The flowers are small , white or slightly pink , arranged in terminal umbels . The fruits are diaquenios , globose, with ten longitudinal ribs primary and eight secondary , consisting of tightly bound mericarps , yellow- brown color. They have a mild, pleasant scent and a tangy flavor. It contains two seeds , one for each achene . The roots are thin and highly branched .

Climate and Soil

Coriander requires a temperate climate, but can tolerate a warm temperate climate, it experiences a significant decrease in performance. The concentration of essential oil in the fruit decreases at temperatures above 21 ° C, the optimum temperature for grain swelling between 15-18 ° C. It is undemanding in soil , it can grow in free siliceous - clayey , somewhat calcareous , light, fresh, permeable , deep and even in slightly acidic , preferring limestone . Usually grows in arid regions, but is grown under irrigation well . It grows to a height of 1,200 m .

Propagation

Planting is by seed sown directly on the ground settled . The average weight of 1000 seeds is 9,033 g and their viability is greater than 90 % at an average temperature of 15 º C and 20 days in laboratory.

Crop - Planting

Rows are separated by 50 to 60 cm and plants in each row 15 to 20 cm. When leaves be produced , these gaps will be lower.