Coriander
Bolts to seed quickly in warm weather, so it's best sown in cooler months; sow little and often for a steady supply.
- Sun
- partial sun
- Water
- moderate
- Spacing
- 15cm
- Harvest
- Ready in 30-45 days
- Difficulty
- beginner
- Grows in
- Whangārei / Northland, Auckland, Hamilton / Waikato, Tauranga / Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Napier / Hawke's Bay, New Plymouth / Taranaki, Palmerston North / Manawatū-Whanganui, Wellington, Nelson, Tasman, Blenheim / Marlborough, West Coast, Christchurch / Canterbury, Dunedin / Otago, Invercargill / Southland
- Expected yield
- Cut-and-come-again leaves before it bolts
- Cost to grow
- ~$4 NZD
- Grocery value
- ~$20 NZD
- Companion plants
- Spinach, Cabbage family
- Plants to avoid nearby
- Fennel, Dill
- Common diseases
- Leaf spot
- Common pests
- Aphids
When to plant by region
In Whangārei / Northland, Auckland, Tauranga / Bay of Plenty, Gisborne and Napier / Hawke's Bay: March-April and August-September. In Hamilton / Waikato, New Plymouth / Taranaki, Palmerston North / Manawatū-Whanganui, Wellington, Nelson and Tasman: March-April and September. In Blenheim / Marlborough, West Coast and Christchurch / Canterbury: September-October. In Dunedin / Otago and Invercargill / Southland: September.
Growing stages
Germination & sowing7-14 days
- Sow in cooler months, as warm soil pushes plants to bolt rather than put on leaf
- Sow little and often (every few weeks) rather than one large sowing, for a steady supply
Seedling & establishment
- Prefers a partially shaded spot, especially as the weather warms
- Aphids can target young growth
- Keep soil evenly moist; letting it dry out can trigger early bolting
Leaf growth & harvest30-45 days from sowing
- Harvest leaves cut-and-come-again style before the plant bolts to seed in warm weather
- Leaf spot can appear on foliage in humid conditions
- Once flower stems appear, leaf quality drops quickly as the plant channels energy into seed