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Coriander (Kuzbara)

كزبرة

Strictly a winter herb here — it bolts the first warm week of March.

💧 Summer water

Daily

💧 Winter water

Every 2 days

☀️ Sunlight

Partial sun

🔥 Heat

Winter only

🌱 Difficulty

Moderate

⏱️ To harvest

35–50 days

🪴 Containers

Yes, grows in pots

📅 Best sowing

Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Planting calendar (UAE)

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

💧 Watering

Even moisture; dry spells trigger instant bolting.

☀️ Sunlight

Morning sun and afternoon shade stretches your harvest window by weeks.

🪨 Soil & setup

Deep pot (20 cm+) — coriander has a taproot and hates transplanting. Always sow direct.

🧺 Harvest

Cut whole stems at 5 cm above soil from day 35; you'll get 2–3 regrowths.

🧓 Grandmother's notes

  • Sow every 3 weeks October–January; each sowing is short-lived by design.
  • Crush the round seed husks gently before sowing — each husk holds two seeds.
  • If it bolts, let it seed and you've grown your own coriander seed spice.