Coriander Amber, Borodinsky and Debut: variety description, cultivation and yield with photo

The pleasant spicy aroma of coriander cannot be confused with the smell of any other plant. Thanks to this, it occupies a special place among spices. But the most famous and popular among gardeners is coriander Amber. Let us consider in more detail the features of this variety and recommendations for its cultivation.

Variety description

Coriander belongs to the annual plants of the Umbelliferae family. Its height can reach 75 cm. It is characteristic that the root has the shape of a spindle. The stems are rounded, branching from the root itself. Pinnately dissected cilantro leaves of the Amber variety are dark green in color.

The flowers are white or pink. The flowering period of the plant begins in May and lasts until the end of July. Flowers are collected in a sprawling umbrella.

In August coriander fruits Amber fully ripen. They look like small beads with a diameter of not more than 0.5 mm. Their distinctive feature is that they have a pleasant rich spicy aroma.

In the wild, the plant is found in the south of Russia, the Caucasus, Central Asia or in the Crimea.

The plant is often grown in home gardens or summer cottages in Ukraine, the Caucasus, the European part of Russia.

Greens are used in cooking to prepare salads or other dishes. Seeds are simply indispensable in the preparation of marinades and sauces.

It is also impossible not to note the healing properties. For example, it is used for colds or diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Periodically eating greens and seeds improves visual acuity.

Similar varieties

The plant is valued primarily for the fact that it contains a large number of elements beneficial to human he alth:

vitamins A, B, B2, C;
carotene;
starch;
sugar;
essential oils, etc.

There is quite a large list of similar varieties.

Borodinsky

The variety belongs to mid-season. Greens are suitable for consumption already 45-50 days after the appearance of the first shoots. Seeds mature approximately 90-95 days after germination.

This variety reaches a height of no more than 75 cm. Its stems have an attractive sprawling appearance. The Borodino variety is able to endure temperatures down to -1 degrees.

It is often used in medicine as a choleretic or pain reliever. By applying coriander greens to the wound, you can be sure that it will heal much faster.

Debut

The plant of this variety fully matures in 30-40 days after the first shoots. The leaves have a pleasant green color and are collected in a rosette that rises slightly above the soil surface.

The height of this variety does not exceed 30 cm. The plant is rich in vitamins P, B2 and C.

Stimulus

This is a mid-late variety of cilantro. The plant fully matures only 100-120 days after the appearance of the first shoots. Plant height no more than 29 cm.

Venus

A distinctive feature of this variety of coriander is that it ripens quite late. The leaves are neatly gathered into a raised rosette above ground level.

Caribe f1

The plant of this variety is also late-ripening. The bush has an attractive neat and compact appearance.

Growing

Despite the fact that the plant is considered exotic, growing it is quite simple. It is suitable for cultivation both in open ground and in greenhouses.

The place for growing cilantro must be chosen sunny, without drafts.

The soil on the site is best prepared in the fall. To do this, a third of a bucket of humus mixed with 1 spoon of superphosphate or potassium sulfate fertilizer is added to 1 square meter of soil. After that, the site is carefully dug up and leveled.

Before planting in the ground, it is recommended to add 1 tablespoon of urea. Seeds are sown in bulk (no more than 2.5-3 g of seeds are used per 1 square meter).

Due to the fact that the plant ripens rather quickly, up to 3 crops can be harvested in one season.

Coriander is one of those plants that do not require special care. It consists only in timely watering, removing weeds and loosening the soil.

In order for the bushes to have branchy greens, experienced gardeners advise thinning cilantro seedlings so that there is a distance of 9-10 cm between rows. If the seedlings are not thinned, it is possible that the plants will grow and develop slowly , their stems will be weak and not juicy.

If the soil under the plant is not watered in a timely manner and it dries out, this will lead to the formation of early arrows. This significantly degrades the quality of the finished product. When the seed ripening period comes, it is better to stop watering the beds with cilantro.

Features of care

The basis of agricultural technology is the proper care of seedlings. The first rule, on the observance of which a good harvest of coriander Amber depends, is to periodically moisten the plants. It is considered optimal to carry out watering twice for 7 days. This process helps the cilantro develop thick and juicy greens.

During seed maturation, experts recommend watering plants no more than once a week. If it is not possible to comply with such recommendations, you can mulch the soil under them. This will help keep moisture in the soil.

Since coriander belongs to light-loving plants, when choosing a place for planting it is necessary to choose well-lit areas.

When growing Coriander Amber indoors, care comes down to providing additional lighting, timely watering the soil and moistening the plants.

Pros and cons

This amazing plant has both a lot of positive characteristics and disadvantages.

Among the advantages are the following:

easy to grow and propagate;
possibility of use in cooking;
content of a large number of useful components and vitamins;
possibility of harvesting up to 3 crops per season;
many medicinal properties of the plant.

If we talk about the shortcomings, you should pay attention to the following:

the presence of contraindications for the use of cilantro for people diagnosed with an ulcer, gastritis, diseases of the cardiovascular system, high blood pressure or diabetes;
with excessive use of spices, the possibility of a violation of potency in men is not excluded, and in women, failures of the monthly cycle are possible.

In order to avoid a negative reaction to grass, it is recommended to eat no more than 35-40 g of greens and up to 5 g of seeds per day.

Pests and diseases

Like any plant that is cultivated on land, Coriander Amber has its own pests, and it also tends to be subject to various diseases.

The most dangerous pests for grass are:

Coriander seed-eater. It feeds on the seeds of the plant, chewing tiny holes in them. This can cause irreparable damage to the quantity of the crop and its quality. The seed-eater lays its larvae inside the fruit, damaging their endodermis. One insect can damage up to 80% of the crop.In order to avoid the development of such an unpleasant situation, it is recommended to treat the seeds before sowing them. The soil in which they are planned to be sown must be thoroughly cleaned of the presence of plant residues.
Bedbugs (striped and umbrella). Insects eat plants that are in the vegetative stage.
Winter Scoop. The carrier of this pest are plants of the Umbelliferae family. After wintering on them, insects migrate to coriander and feed on its seeds.

Among the most common diseases of Coriander Amber are the following:

Ramulariasis. The development of this disease is facilitated by low summer temperatures, as well as strong and frequent dews on the soil surface. At the same time, rounded brownish spots appear on the surface of the green part of the grass. Over time, a white coating appears on them.With a strong spread of ramulariasis, the plant dies.
Rust. Symptoms and causes of development completely coincide with the previous disease.
Powdery mildew. Powdery color and texture appear on the surface of leaves and stems.

To prevent the development of diseases before sowing seeds, it is recommended to pickle them with special preparations.

Harvest and storage of crops

Spice can be grown both for herbs and for seeds. In order to get a good harvest, you need to know what time it needs to be harvested.

When it comes to collecting the green part of the grass, it is best to collect it before the start of the flowering period of the plant. When it is cut at a later time, the taste becomes rather unpleasant. The height of the greenery that goes under the cut should not exceed 13 cm.

When it comes to harvesting the seeds, the best time to harvest them is when they turn deep brown.

Greens can be consumed both fresh and dried. Dried leaves and stems must be stored in a dry and dark place at a temperature not exceeding 22 degrees.

Dried seeds placed in a tightly closed container can be stored for a long time without losing their unique flavor.

Use in cooking

The popularity of coriander Amber among gardeners is due to the fact that it can be actively used in cooking.

It could be:

marinade;
sauce;
ketchups;
pea or bean soup;
sandwiches;
smoking;
pilaf;
kebab.

Before deciding to add coriander to a dish, we must not forget that it is used in small quantities. In addition, different parts of the plant taste differently.

Coriander Amber is a unique spicy plant that has a unique aroma and taste. Even a novice gardener can grow it.