Introduction
- Scientific name : Coriandrum sativum
- Nepali Name: dhania
- English name: coriander
- Family: Umbelliferae
- It is said to have originated from Eastern Europe and Asia
- Coriander is used as common flavoring substance.
- The stems, leaves and fruits have a pleasant aroma.
- The whole young plant is used in preparing chutney.
Climatic Requirement
- Coriander is a tropical crop. It requires frost free climate particularly at the time of flowering and seed formation.
- For vegetative growth 15 – 25 oC temperature and 20 – 30 oC along with dry weather for seed formation stage is good.
- It requires frost–free condition particularly at the times of flowering and seed formation.
- Dry and moderately cool whether during seed formation increases yield as well as quality of the produce.
- It is mainly cultivated in kitchen garden in winter season for green leaves.
- So it can be successfully cultivated in plain areas of Nepal.
Soil
- It can thrive on wide range of soil which is rich in organic matter with a pH ranging from 6 – 7.
- However, deep and fertile loamy soil is best.
- Alkaline and sandy are not suitable