How to Grow Cilantro (Coriander): Choose the Variety First, Then Adapt to Local Conditions

Cilantro is a vegetable that many people enjoy eating, but some people find it hard to swallow because of its smell, making it a green food with rather polarized opinions. The scientific name of cilantro is coriander, and it was introduced to China from Europe. Whether eating hot pot or cooking noodles with side dishes, cilantro is a perfect match. Because of market demand, many farmers are now starting to grow cilantro, so do you know the methods for growing cilantro? What cultivation modes are there?

I. Methods for Growing Cilantro

1. Choosing a Variety

The first step in growing cilantro is to select a suitable variety. Cilantro has many different varieties, such as large-leaf varieties and small-leaf varieties. Choose according to your local growing environment. Large-leaf varieties have taller plants, larger leaves and a milder aroma, suitable for people who cannot quite accept a strong aroma. Small-leaf varieties have shorter plants and somewhat smaller leaves, but a richer aroma, suitable for people who love eating cilantro. Those growing cilantro generally choose small-leaf varieties, which have good cold tolerance, though the yield is slightly lower than that of large-leaf varieties.

2. Cultivation Management

Cilantro has strong adaptability and can be cultivated in three seasons each year. These are spring, autumn and winter. Cilantro at the seedling stage does not need much watering; it is only after the seedlings gradually grow taller that it is a good time to water. Generally, when the seedlings grow to about 10 cm, you can water every day according to changes in temperature and humidity, keeping the entire soil moist and creating a good growing environment for the cilantro. During watering, topdressing once or twice is needed, and nitrogen fertilizer is sufficient. During cultivation management, pay close attention to weed removal; too many weeds will affect the growth rate of cilantro. In summer, shade is needed during high-temperature weather; after heavy rain, drain promptly.

3. Fertilizing and Watering

When choosing soil for cilantro, we must make clear that we should pick soil with good drainage that is loose and fertile. Fertilizing is mainly based on farmyard manure and compound fertilizer. Depending on the season, the fertilizer combination will also differ somewhat. After each fertilizing job is completed, remember to water to keep the soil moist. After plowing and harrowing, the key is to make the bed surface. Calculate the length, width and height according to the quantity you are planting, and just leave enough passage for people to walk through.

II. Cilantro Cultivation Modes

Cilantro cultivation can be divided into open-field cultivation and greenhouse cultivation. We have already focused on understanding open-field cultivation above; it can be planted in three seasons each year and is suitable for friends who have enough land at home and available gaps. Greenhouse cultivation has slightly different requirements for the inside of the greenhouse. Sowing generally begins around October each autumn, and the temperature inside the greenhouse is best kept below 25°C.

That is all for today's introduction on the question of growing cilantro. We hope it is helpful to everyone. The current market prospects for growing cilantro are still very good; as long as there is market demand, everyone's labor will not be wasted.