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Vietnamese Coriander growing guide

Tropical herb with pointed leaves and a peppery, lemony coriander flavour. Essential in Vietnamese and Singaporean cooking. Much more heat-tolerant than regular coriander.

Photo reference

Use this real-world photo as the main plant reference, then compare it with the botanical drawings below for leaf, flower and harvest details.

Vietnamese Coriander real-world photo reference (Persicaria odorata)
Wikimedia Commons · en:user:Peon374 · Public domain
14-21 daysGermination
40-60 daysHarvest
20 cmSpacing
0.5 cmSow depth
PartSun
TenderFrost
2.5 cm/weekWater
5.5-7pH

Planting calendar by climate

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ClimateSowTransplant / PlantHarvest
TropicalJan - DecJan - DecJan - Dec
SubtropicalSep - DecSep - DecJan - Dec
MediterraneanSep - NovSep - NovNov - Apr
TemperateSep - OctOct - NovDec - Mar
CoolOctNov - DecJan - Feb
AridSep - NovSep - NovNov - Mar

Botanical reference

Compare the whole plant first, then check the leaf, flower and harvest detail to identify what Vietnamese Coriander should look like as it grows.

Vietnamese Coriander whole plant

Whole plant

Overall shape, height, branching and growth habit.

Vietnamese Coriander leaf detail

Leaf detail

Leaf shape, edges, colour and vein pattern.

Vietnamese Coriander flower detail

Flower detail

Flower colour, structure and where blooms appear.

Vietnamese Coriander harvest / detail

Harvest / detail

Fruit, root, seed, pod or the strongest identifying feature.

Cooking and eating ideas

A quick garden-to-table guide for using Vietnamese Coriander after harvest.

Raw / fresh

Use fresh leaves raw as garnish, in salads, dressings, pestos, chutneys, teas, and herb sauces.

Cooked

Add near the end of cooking to soups, curries, stir-fries, eggs, noodles, or sauces to keep aroma bright.

Store / preserve

Freeze, dry, make pesto, herb oil, vinegar, infused salt, or paste.

Try: Fresh garnish, Pesto or chutney, Herb tea, Infused oil.

Good companions

Basil, Lemongrass

Avoid near

No avoid list yet.

Growing note

Roots easily from cuttings. Thrives in moist soil unlike regular coriander.

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