Coriander / Cilantro

धनियाँ (Dhaniya)

📖 Coriandrum sativum L.

Verified Agricultural Data (NARC) Herbs & Spices 📅 Ashwin (असोज) – Magh (माघ) 🌡️ 10–25°C ⚗️ pH 6.2–6.8 ⏱️ 30-45 days

Growing Season & Schedule

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Recommended Growing Window: Ashwin (असोज) – Magh (माघ)

Coriander leaves are harvestable in 30 to 45 days after sowing; seed maturity takes 90 to 110 days. Sown in autumn and winter for foliage in plains, and year-round in cool hills.

Description & Overview

Ubiquitous garnishing herb and spice across Nepal. Grown year-round with best leaf fragrance produced during cool autumn and winter months.

Details & Agronomic Insights

🌟 Positive Attributes & Health Benefits

Contains linalool, pinene, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and active bio-chelators that assist heavy metal detoxification. Promotes digestive enzyme secretion and reduces bloating.

⚠️ Precautions & Adverse Notes

A genetic olfactory variant causes coriander to taste soapy or unpalatable to approximately 10% of the human population; highly safe otherwise.

🐛 Major Diseases & Pests

Powdery Mildew (Erysiphe polygoni), Stem Gall (Protomyces macrosporus), and Wilt (Fusarium oxysporum).

💊 Disease & Pest Solutions

Spray wettable sulfur (2 g/L) or Karathane (1 mL/L) at first symptom of white dust on foliage.
Crush whole coriander seeds into halves (dal) before sowing to expedite germination.
Seed treat with Carbendazim (2 g/kg seed) to prevent seed-borne wilt.

🧪 Fertilizer & Nutrition Recommendations

Apply 10 tons well-rotted compost/ha. NPK: 40:30:20 kg/ha. Top dress 15 kg N/ha 25 days after germination for lush leafy harvesting.

Planting & Cultivation Guide

🌱 Planting Method Direct Seeding

📏 Seed Depth 2.0 cm

↔️ Seed Spacing 30.0 cm

📐 Row Spacing 60.0 cm

🪱 Soil Type Well-drained fertile loam

💧 Water Requirement Medium (450-600 mm, regular watering)

☀️ Sunlight Partial Sun (4-6 hours)

🧪 NPK Dose 100:60:40 NPK kg/ha

Climate & Altitude Requirements

⛰️ Altitude Range 100–2000 m

🗺️ Suitable Regions Terai, Mid-Hills

🌡️ Temperature Range 10–25°C

⚗️ Optimal pH 6.2–6.8

Harvest Information & Yield

⏱️ Maturity Days 30-45 days

📦 Expected Yield 15 - 25 t/ha

🔍 Harvest Indicators:

Harvest when crop reaches optimal market maturity and full color

Crop Photo Gallery

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Seasonal Calendar — रोप्ने पात्रो

Activity / कार्य	Start Month (BS)	End Month (BS)	Region / क्षेत्र	Gregorian Window
🌱 Sowing	असोज (Ashwin)	कार्तिक (Kartik)	All Nepal	September - November
🌾 Harvesting	मंसिर (Mangsir)	माघ (Magh)	All Nepal	November - January
🌱 Sowing	मंसिर (Mangsir)	पुष (Poush)	All Nepal	November - January

Quick Reference

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🌱 Method Direct Seeding

📅 Season Ashwin (असोज) – Magh (माघ)

⏱️ Matures 30-45 days

💧 Water Medium (450-600 mm, regular watering)

☀️ Sunlight Partial Sun (4-6 hours)

🪱 Soil Well-drained fertile loam

🗺️ Regions Terai, Mid-Hills

🌡️ Temp 10–25°C

⚗️ pH 6.2–6.8

📏 Depth 2.0 cm

📦 Yield 15 - 25 t/ha

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