Question
Which photoperiod-sensitive leafy vegetable requires short days to initiate flowering, making it difficult to produce seeds in summer?
Solution
Coriander is a short-day plant, requiring shorter daylight hours to induce flowering and seed setting. It tends to bolt prematurely in long-day conditions.
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