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What is Moroccan coriander?
Moroccan is a variety that is very beneficial for farmers because it’s a very fast-growing variety. Its stems and leaves are short. It also has the characteristic that it is more tolerant in summer than in the rest of the season.
Moroccan Coriander seeds benefits
Here are some of the benefits of Moroccan coriander seeds:
- Coriander Moroccan is a multi-cut with a very good heat tolerance
- Its vigorous performance is excellent during hot summer
- It can be easily grown anytime throughout the year.
- Good for salad and garnish.
- Coriander Moroccan variety has the best aroma.
Moroccan coriander seeds plant characteristics
The characteristics of these plants are that they are vigorous and fast growing so they can bolt early. It can be easily grown throughout the year.
Moroccan plant type A small plant with a diameter (1 – 3 mm) of dark green color and fast germination.
The maturity time of Moroccan Coriander is 30 to 35 days in summer and 45 to 50 days in winter
Let us now get the general information about Moroccan Coriander.
General information about Moroccan Coriander
Here are some of the characteristic of Moroccan coriander seeds:
- Direct sowing: 10/20 kg./ha.
- Sowing depth:1 to 1.5 cm.
- Spacing (cm) row to row: 30/35, plant to plant 8/10.
- Germination time: 15 days.
Advantage of Moroccan coriander
The advantage of Moroccan coriander is that it is an early maturing variety that can withstand the summer heat. You cannot leave the plant in the field for a long time.
Moroccan Coriander botanical name and family
The botanical name of Moroccan Coriander is Coriandrum sativum. Its family is also known as Apiaceae. Moroccan Coriander is native to the Mediterranean region. The plant is annual. When the plant is in flower, the plant can reach 12″-24″ in height
Moroccan cilantro can be grown for foliage use but is exceptional for coriander production due to its large, highly palatable seeds, as well as exposure to full sun to partial shade.
The specialty of this plant is that it attracts beneficial insects, good for containers.
Moroccan Coriander seeds for planting
Moroccan coriander should be sown outside 1 to 2 weeks before your average last frost date and when the soil temperature is 55°–68°F.
Its subsequent sowing is every 3 weeks, 4 weeks before your average first fall date when moderate climates allow it to be sown in autumn for a winter harvest.
Starting it indoors can cause transplant stress bolting (premature flowering).
The days to emergence of Moroccan Coriander are between 10-15 days and its seed depth is 1/2″. Its seed spacing: 3 seed clusters every 6 inches.
How to grow Moroccan coriander?
Now let us check the right time to harvest how we know this is the right time to harvest when the leaves become feathery and the plant begins to flower before the green seed pods turn brown for fresh use.
To use dried seeds as cilantro, harvest the pods after they turn brown and when the outer sheath splits, but before they leave the plant and disperse.
Cut off the stem and place it in a brown paper bag and collect the seeds. Rubbing the seeds will remove the outer shell.
