harvesting coriander seed

[hailtryfan]

My coriander has all gone to seed and I hoping to harvest it both for sowing and cooking.

Should I wait until the stems and seed have turned brown or can I cheat a bit and take the seeds off while they are well developed but still green?

I was also thinking of cutting the plants off at the base while still green and harvesting the seed when the whole plant had dried.

[Two_Sheds]

If they're green, they aren't ripe. You need to let them ripen (brown) then you can bring the whole plant in and hang in a dry place for the seeds to drop

[hailtryfan]

Thank you Two Sheds. I will be patient.

[rustylady]

By the way Hailtryfan, can you add your location to your profile please? That way it shows up on your posts and saves us having to keep asking whereabouts you are.

[Mrs T]

If they're green, they aren't ripe. You need to let them ripen (brown) then you can bring the whole plant in and hang in a dry place for the seeds to drop

Ooopsss I cut mine from the plant when some were still green, I've got them hanging in the greenhouse drying...
Will they 'work'????

[hailtryfan]

By the way Hailtryfan, can you add your location to your profile please? That way it shows up on your posts and saves us having to keep asking whereabouts you are.

Good point rustylady. Should be sorted now.

[craigrockfield]

Talking of Coriander, I tried some lemon coriander seeds off eBay the beginning of this year and they were most foul. Just the smell was enough to make my stomach churn. Not the best variety, stick to tried and tested

[wellie]

craigrockfield, I momentarily got dead excited there, because I love anything herby and lemony, and then got totally deflated by what you said.

Any advances on exactly why it wasn't pleasant for you personally?

I'd be happy to experience it myself if you have any spare/saved seed.X