Herbs 2017-2018

Coriander (Coriandrum

Coriander (Coriandrum sativum, Apiaceae) Oregano (Origanum vulgare, Lamiaceae) Annual, height 60 cm Perennial, height 40-60 cm Tsw: 7-10 g | Seed count per 10 g = 1.000-2.500 seeds. Sowing: April. Seed amount: Direct sowing 50-80 g/100 m², for seedlings 6 g/1.000 plants. Cultivation: Space rows 25-30 cm apart, sow in drills 1-2 cm deep. Harvesting: Harvest from the end of July to end of August, depending on the region, when the crop turns a yellowish brown colour. Substantial seed loss if harvested when fully ripe. Use: Dry seeds as spice for pickling, cakes and liquor production. Tsw: 0,1-0,2 g | Seed count per 10 g = 50.000-100.000 seeds. Sowing: Direct end of April, for seedlings under glass end of February/March. Seed amount: Direct sowing 50 g/100 m², for seedlings under glass 1 g/1.000 plants, for pot growing 3 g/1.000 pots. Cultivation: In rows 35-40 cm apart and 30 cm in the row, slow to germinate therefore usually grown from transplants. Harvesting: Main harvest shortly after flowering. Only one cut possible in the first year, in the second year two cuts are possible, usually in July and September. Use: Fresh and dried; especially for Italian dishes, sausages, sauces and soups. Marino Paula Variety Cultivation Description Marjoram sweet (Origanum majorana, Lamiaceae) Fresh cut Processing Pot plant Celery Cut Annual, height 30 cm Tsw: 0,2-0,3 g | Seed count per 10 g = 33.000-50.000 seeds. Sowing: Under glass from March, outdoors (tender) from middle of May. Seed amount: Direct 80-100 g/100 m², for seedlings 0,6 g/1.000 plants, for pots 4 g/1.000 pots. Cultivation: Space rows 25-30 cm apart, sow about 10 cm apart in shallow (0,5 cm) drills-light germinator. Harvesting: For fresh market young leaves and shoots shortly before flowering. For industrial growing with machines in July and August before full flowering where two cuts are possible. To prevent soil getting into the harvested crop it should not be cut lower than 6-7 cm above the ground. Use: Fresh and dried as spice for sausages, roasts, sauces, salads and vegetables. Gewone Snij x x A dependable standard variety. Dark green. For use in industry and fresh market. Celtop x x Bright dark green foliage with upright growth and big sized leaves. For all markets. Chervil Massa x x x Uniform selection in the smooth leaf type with high yielding and dark leaves. Fijne Krul x x x Standard curled selection. Coriander Marino x x x Marjoram Sweet Reliable selection with thickly feathered, fine stalked leafs. Improved bolting tolerance, high yielding and very aromatic. Marjolein Marjolein x x x A dependable standard variety. Dark green. For use in industry and fresh market. Oregano Paula x x x Pink flowering standard. Greek x Standard type. Varieties marked as are also available as organic seed from “Vitalis - Biologische Zaden B.V.” 18 | Enza Zaden Enza Zaden | 19