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Cilantro/Coriander
  • Cilantro/Coriander
  • Cilantro/Coriander
  • Cilantro/Coriander
  • Cilantro/Coriander
  • Cilantro/Coriander
  • Cilantro/Coriander
Cilantro/Coriander

Coriander sativum
$4.50
Description

Both leaves (cilantro) and seeds (coriander) are used in Chinese, Indian and Mexican cuisine. This cold hardy plant does not like warmer temperatures and must be grown during our cooler months. Good rich soil and full sun will help. No matter what you do, it seems that cilantro is quick to bolt. Don't stress over it. The flowers are lovely and very attractive to both people and pollinators. If they produce seed then you have coriander. It's a two-for-one deal!
Product details
  • About 50 seeds
  • 50 days to leaf, 120 to seed
  • Seeds grown in Working Food gardens at GROW HUB in Gainesville, Florida
How to grow

Sow seeds ½" deep, spacing plants 8–12" apart in well-drained soil. Cilantro prefers full sun, but it will bolt quickly as temperatures rise. For the best growth, plant it during cooler weather—Florida's winter is ideal.

Cilantro does best in good garden soil enriched with compost and other organic matter.

 
How to save seeds

Cilantro is very easy to save seed. After flowering, watch for green seeds to develop. They will gradually turn brown as they mature and are ready to harvest.

The seeds aren't protected by a pod, so don't wait too long once they're mature. Harvest them before a heavy rain can knock them down or spoil them.

Cilantro is an out-crossing plant, so it's best to save seed from as many plants as possible. A small population saved over many generations can become inbred and lose vigor. If you have a large planting, you can also select for plants that bolt later in the season and save seed from those.

The dried seeds are coriander and can be used in the kitchen if you don't need them all for planting next year.

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