Price: PKR 100 per pack

Approx. 300-400 seeds per pack.

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Grow Desi Coriander / Dhania from seeds supplied by AZ Seeds & Gardening.

Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) is an annual herb that develops leafy growth during its vegetative stage and, when allowed to mature, produces flowers followed by dry fruits containing seed.

Botanical Name: Coriandrum sativum
Seed Type: Desi
Crop Type: Annual herb
Pack Size: Approx. 300 seeds
Germination Time: Generally approximately 7–14 days under suitable conditions
Practical Germination / Establishment Temperature: Approximately 15°C–25°C
Suggested Sowing Period in Pakistan: Generally September–April, adjusted according to local temperature and climate

Coriander generally performs well during cooler to mild growing conditions. In warmer conditions, plants may move more quickly from leafy vegetative growth toward flowering.

Variety Description

This product is confirmed as:

Desi Coriander

Coriander initially develops leafy vegetative growth. As plants mature, they eventually develop flowering stems followed by flowers and dry fruits commonly referred to as coriander seeds.

Flowering and bolting behaviour can be influenced by several factors, including plant genetics, temperature, day length, plant age, moisture and other environmental stresses.

The term Desi should not automatically be interpreted as proof that this seed is:

• Heirloom
• Open-pollinated
• A particular registered cultivar
• Of a specific geographical origin

Without documentation applicable to the exact seed strain, no guarantee is made regarding:

• Exact leaf size
• Exact plant height
• Exact plant habit
• Exact maturity period
• Exact bolting time
• Exact foliage yield
• Exact seed yield
• Aroma intensity
• Heat tolerance
• Cold tolerance
• Disease resistance
• Pest resistance
• Regrowth after cutting

Key Features

• Desi Coriander / Dhania seeds
• 300 seeds per pack
• Botanical species: Coriandrum sativum
• Annual herb
• Suitable for direct sowing
• Suitable for garden beds
• Suitable for raised beds
• Suitable for pots and containers
• Suitable for appropriately sized grow bags
• Suitable for successive sowing during favourable weather
• Plants can be allowed to complete their flowering and seed-development cycle where required for cultivation purposes

Recommended Grow Bags

G-8 Grow Bag – 8 × 8 inch

Can be used for a compact coriander planting where appropriate plant density, moisture and nutrition are maintained.

G-11 Grow Bag – 11 × 10 inch

Provides additional surface area for growing several coriander plants together.

G-24 Grow Bag – 24 × 12 inch

Provides a wider planting area and can accommodate a larger group or row-style planting where appropriate spacing is maintained.

Coriander does not generally require the same soil depth as large root crops, but adequate growing-medium volume, drainage and surface area remain important.

Actual plant capacity depends on spacing, growing-medium volume, growing conditions and intended plant size.

Recommended Soil / Growing Medium

Use a growing medium that is:

• Loose
• Fertile
• Well drained
• Adequately aerated
• Able to retain appropriate moisture without remaining waterlogged

A practical approximate soil pH range is:

6.0–7.0

Bhalu Mitti and properly decomposed Vermicompost may be incorporated where appropriate.

However, 50% Bhalu Mitti + 50% Vermicompost should not be treated as a compulsory formula.

The amount of individual components should be adjusted according to:

• Existing soil fertility
• Soil texture
• Drainage
• Container conditions
• Existing organic-matter content

Growing Instructions from Seeds

1. Understanding Coriander “Seeds”

What is commonly called a coriander seed is botanically a dry fruit, which can contain more than one seed.

These dry fruits may be sown whole.

Some growers gently split the fruits before sowing. If this method is used, handle them carefully and avoid crushing the contents.

Splitting is not required and does not guarantee faster or more uniform germination.

2. Direct Sowing

Coriander can be direct-sown in its final growing position.

Suitable locations include:

• Garden beds
• Raised beds
• Pots
• Containers
• Grow bags

Direct sowing avoids unnecessary disturbance to developing young plants.

3. Sowing Depth

Sow approximately:

1–1.5 cm deep

Cover lightly with fine growing medium.

Avoid excessively deep sowing.

4. Germination

Maintain adequate moisture during germination without keeping the soil continuously saturated.

Under suitable conditions, germination generally occurs in approximately:

7–14 days

A practical general temperature target is approximately:

15°C–25°C

Actual germination time and percentage may be affected by:

• Seed storage and handling
• Seed condition
• Temperature
• Soil or growing medium
• Sowing depth
• Moisture
• Drainage
• Weather conditions

100% germination is not guaranteed.

5. Sunlight

Provide approximately:

4–6 hours or more of direct sunlight daily

under suitable seasonal conditions.

During warmer periods, some protection from severe afternoon heat may help reduce heat stress.

Plant response varies according to temperature, season and local conditions.

6. Thinning & Spacing

Where seedlings emerge too densely, thin them after establishment.

Approximately:

5–10 cm between plants

can be used as a practical guideline where larger individual plants are desired.

Closer planting may be used for smaller plants where adequate airflow and crop management are maintained.

Exact spacing can be adjusted according to:

• Desired plant size
• Growing method
• Container dimensions
• Local growing conditions

7. Watering

Maintain reasonably consistent soil moisture.

Avoid:

• Severe drying
• Repeated wilting
• Standing water
• Continuous waterlogging
• Extreme dry-to-wet fluctuations

Watering frequency should be adjusted according to weather, temperature, soil texture, container size and plant development.

8. Feeding

Properly decomposed organic matter may be incorporated before sowing where necessary.

Additional nutrition should be based on existing soil fertility and plant condition.

Avoid excessive nitrogen applications, as overly high nitrogen availability can encourage excessive vegetative growth.

No fixed fertilizer schedule is recommended without knowing the existing soil fertility and fertilizer formulation.

9. Successive Sowing

During suitable weather, smaller batches may be sown approximately every:

2–3 weeks

This can help stagger plant development and harvesting.

The interval is a general gardening guideline rather than a guarantee of continuous production.

10. Bolting & Flowering

Coriander naturally progresses from vegetative growth to flowering and seed production.

The timing of flowering can be influenced by:

• Genetics
• Increasing temperature
• Day length
• Plant age
• Moisture stress
• Other environmental stresses

To help maintain vegetative growth for an appropriate period:

• Maintain reasonably consistent moisture
• Avoid severe heat stress where practical
• Avoid unnecessary plant stress
• Use successive sowing during suitable weather

These practices cannot completely prevent flowering because flowering is a normal part of the plant’s life cycle.

11. Harvesting

Harvest can begin once plants have developed sufficient healthy foliage for the intended growing purpose.

Individual outer leaves or stems may be cut as required while allowing healthy remaining growth to continue.

Larger portions of foliage may also be harvested where appropriate.

Plants may produce additional foliage after cutting if sufficient healthy growing tissue remains and growing conditions remain favourable.

However, regrowth and the number of repeat harvests are not guaranteed.

12. Growing Plants to Maturity

Selected plants may be left unharvested or lightly harvested and allowed to complete their natural reproductive cycle.

Plants eventually produce:

Flowering stems → flowers → developing fruits → mature dry fruits containing seed

If seed is being retained for future cultivation, allow the fruits to mature and dry appropriately before collection.

Because this product is identified as Desi but not independently verified as an open-pollinated cultivar, AZ Seeds & Gardening does not guarantee that seed saved from harvested plants will reproduce every characteristic identically in the next generation.

13. Weed Management

Keep the growing area reasonably free from weeds, particularly while seedlings are young.

Weeds can compete for:

• Moisture
• Nutrients
• Sunlight
• Growing space

Remove weeds carefully to avoid unnecessary disturbance to coriander roots.

14. Pest Monitoring

Inspect plants periodically for pest activity.

Depending on local conditions, coriander may be affected by pests such as:

• Aphids
• Whiteflies
• Mites
• Caterpillars
• Other leaf-feeding insects

Pest occurrence varies according to location, season and crop conditions.

No pest-resistance claim is made for this Desi seed line.

15. Disease & Plant-Health Monitoring

Monitor plants for symptoms such as:

• Unusual yellowing
• Wilting
• Leaf spots
• Stem problems
• Root problems
• Abnormal plant decline

General crop-management practices include:

• Appropriate spacing
• Adequate airflow
• Well-drained soil
• Suitable watering
• Clean growing conditions

Plant symptoms can have several possible causes and should not automatically be attributed to a specific disease without appropriate diagnosis.

No disease-resistance claim is made for this Desi seed line.

Suggested Sowing Season in Pakistan

A practical general sowing period is:

September–April

Coriander generally performs better during cooler to mild conditions.

Actual sowing time should be adjusted according to:

• Local temperature
• Regional climate
• Seasonal heat
• Weather conditions

During hotter periods, vegetative growth may be shorter and plants may progress toward flowering more rapidly.

Pakistan has substantial regional climate variation, so calendar dates should be treated as general guidance rather than fixed nationwide planting dates.

Important Seed Information

Seeds supplied by AZ Seeds & Gardening are intended for agricultural, horticultural and gardening purposes, including sowing and plant cultivation only.

The seeds themselves are not sold as food, animal feed, edible-oil material, medicine or dietary supplements.

Do not:

• Eat or consume the supplied sowing seeds
• Feed the supplied seeds to livestock, poultry, pets or other animals
• Extract edible oil from the supplied seeds
• Prepare beverages, extracts or supplements from the supplied seeds
• Use the supplied seeds for medicinal or therapeutic purposes
• Use the supplied seeds for purposes inconsistent with their intended agricultural or gardening use

The fact that mature coriander plants may ordinarily have edible plant parts does not mean that the seeds supplied by AZ Seeds & Gardening for sowing are sold as food or feed.

Where a seed packet is specifically identified as treated, coated or otherwise processed, follow all warnings and handling instructions appearing on that packet.

Germination & Growing Disclaimer

Seeds are biological products, and germination and plant performance can naturally vary.

Information concerning germination time, temperature, sowing season, spacing, harvesting, flowering and seed development is provided as general cultivation guidance and not as a guarantee of results.

Actual performance may be affected by:

• Seed storage and handling
• Genetics of the seed line
• Soil or growing medium
• Temperature
• Weather and climate
• Season and sowing time
• Sowing depth
• Moisture and watering
• Drainage
• Sunlight
• Plant spacing
• Nutrition
• Pests and diseases
• General crop-management practices

AZ Seeds & Gardening does not guarantee 100% germination, exact plant size, exact leaf size, exact yield, exact maturity or harvest time, exact bolting time, repeat harvests or regrowth, heat or cold tolerance, disease resistance, pest resistance or identical crop performance under all growing conditions unless a specific characteristic is expressly supported by verified information applicable to this particular seed line.