Fothergill's Coriander (for Seed) Seeds

Details:

• Botanical Name: Coriandrum sativum, a highly aromatic and essential culinary member of the carrot family.
• Plant Class: Half Hardy Annual, establishing rapidly from seed to provide a quick, high-yielding harvest in its very first season.
• Optimized for Seed Harvests: While standard varieties are bred to delay bolting, this selection is specifically tailored to mature into beautiful lacy flower heads, producing abundant clusters of warm, citrus-spiced coriander seeds.
• Dual-Purpose Culinary Use: Enjoy the best of both worlds; harvest the pungent, fresh green leaves during the plant's early growth stage for garnishes, then allow the plant to seed to restock your kitchen spice rack.
• Growth Habit & Size: Displays a bushy yet compact and upright habit, reaching a mature height of 60cm (24in) and a slender spread of 20cm (8in).
• Pollinator & Beneficial Magnet: The masses of delicate, umbrella-like white flower heads are highly attractive to hoverflies, bees, and other crucial predatory insects that provide natural pest control in the garden.
• Versatile Growing: Thrives effortlessly in full sun, making it an excellent choice for open vegetable beds, dedicated herb patches, or large pots on a sun-drenched patio.

Care Instructions:

• Sowing Position: Sow seeds directly into finely prepared, well-drained soil or final patio pots. Coriander has a delicate taproot and deeply dislikes being transplanted, so direct sowing in full sun is highly recommended.
• Harvesting Leaves: Snipping the lower, outer leaves early in the season will give you a steady supply of fresh herbs without stalling the plant's natural progression toward flowering.
• Harvesting Seeds: Allow the green seed clusters to form on the drying flower heads. Once they turn a light golden-brown, cut the entire stem, place the seed heads upside down inside a brown paper bag, and hang them in a warm, dry room to allow the mature seeds to drop naturally.