Description of the variety of coriander Caribe, features of cultivation and care
Of the spicy greens, coriander is the most popular among gardeners. Caribe coriander developed by the Dutch has a number of excellent characteristics and is noticed by summer residents. It is grown in order to be prepared as a fragrant seasoning for the winter. The plant has perfectly adapted to the conditions of cold summer and pleases with bright greenery in August, when other herbs have already opened their seed umbrellas.
Description of the variety
The coriander variety Caribe is classified as an essential oil-bearing herb.
The annual plant has an erect stem of medium height. Strongly dissected rosettes of leaves attract with bright greenery. The surface of the leaf plate is smooth, delicate, slightly wrinkled. In 40–45 days after emergence, the stems are suitable for fresh consumption. At the same time, the mass of one plant reaches 30 grams. Up to 1.5 kilograms of green spicy grass can be harvested from a square meter.
Coriander shoots later than other varieties. And the strong aroma emanating from the leaves and stems allows them to be used in the preparation of second courses, salads, soups.
The flowers on cilantro Caribe are light pink, surprise with their unique tart smell, attracting bees, wasps, bumblebees.
Umbrellas with seeds are harvested after 70–75 days of the growing season.
Growing
For planting coriander choose areas with light and fertile soils. They should be illuminated by the sun and in a windless area. Sowing cilantro begins in early spring, planting seeds to a depth of 1 to 3 centimeters.
In order for the seedlings to appear on time, in the fall, they dug up the area under the spicy grass, apply organic and mineral fertilizers. As a fertilizer, humus is suitable for half a bucket per square meter and 200 grams of wood ash. More green mass will be produced if the soil is enriched with nitrogenous fertilizers, superphosphate and potassium salt.
Planting scheme for coriander Caribe 20x7 or 30x10 centimeters. Before planting, the soil is well moistened. The seeds of the plant are arranged in rows or chaotically, sprinkling with dry earth.
Grass seedlings appear in 14–20 days. After that, you can start sowing the next batch of cilantro. With such a planting with fresh herbs, you can be all summer.
Care features
Kinze does not require special care, it is enough after landing:
- watering;
- loosen;
- thin out;
- weed.
Watering the beds with grass should be 1-2 times a week. Then the green mass will be juicier and more aromatic.
Thinning will save the plant from crowding in the garden and will allow it to develop better. During the procedure, extra stems are pulled out, leaving a distance of 7–8 centimeters between the shoots.
Loosening the row spacings will allow the soil in the beds to be saturated with moisture and air.
If you violate the rules of agricultural technology, do not water the grass, then the coriander will begin to shoot a flower arrow faster, and the growing season will end. Excessive soil moisture will lead to the development of fungal infections.
Advantages and disadvantages
The benefits of choosing Caribe coriander varieties include:
- exquisite taste of greenery, its unique aroma;
- cold resistance of the plant;
- immunity to disease;
- long-term impact of greenery;
- good portability;
- wonderful presentation.
The variety has no disadvantages. If you take care of it badly, then it will not give a lot of tasty, aromatic and juicy greens. Coriander is useful because it contains a lot of vitamins and useful elements. You can not eat a lot of spicy greens for those who have stomach ulcers, kidney failure, diabetes mellitus.
Pests and diseases
Wet and cold weather is detrimental to many vegetable plants. Coriander is no exception. The spicy grass becomes covered with spots, its stems look like burnt ones. In the end, the plant may die. Measures for the prevention and control of powdery mildew and rust include procedures with seed dressing before planting. It is important to burn plant residues on time after harvesting, then digging up the soil. Will save from infection and planting coriander every year in different parts of the garden.
Among the aggressive pests of cilantro, it is worth noting the coriander seed. Its larvae bite into fruits, eating them almost completely. Various types of bugs that live on leaves and stems during the growing season of the plant are also active. The winter moth damages the seeds by attacking them after wintering.
Pest control must be treated with insecticidal preparations.
Harvesting and storage
They begin to collect green mass from coriander when the plant stems reach 10-12 centimeters in length. They are cut off at the very ground. Only freshly cut cilantro shoots are eaten. Old stems and leaves will taste bitter and ruin the dish.
The seeds are considered ready for use when they are 40 percent brown. Cilantro, its seeds are suitable for canning, pickling, crushed they are used to add to confectionery, meat, fish and vegetable dishes.
It is better to store fresh coriander stalks in bags, which are placed in containers and left at an air temperature of 1 degree above zero. With air humidity 85–90%.
Cut stalks and leaves are dried, salted and added to soups, main courses during the winter. Seeds are dried and stored in a dry place in a sealed container. They are put whole in marinades during the preparation of fish and vegetable products. It is useful to add seed powder to drinks and tea.
