Story Title: Herb of the Week – Coriander
Episode: 7
Broadcast Date: 04th May 2013
Presenter: Trevor Cochrane

Trevor debunks some of the myths associated with the popular cooking herb coriander

Coriander Facts

• Coriander originates from the highlands of China and Thailand where it's humid and cool and it needs cooler conditions or it bolts
• It's been used in southern Europe for thousands of years but always grown as an early spring or autumn crop
• If you want great results, you're best to look at a slow bolt form of coriander
• Renaissance Herbs in the mustard pots have a unique slow bolt form
• If planted in a nutrient rich organic soil it will grow lots of that essential foliage
• Growing it in a bowl means you can bring it inside in the kitchen where you'll use it the most