Maintaining Cilantro
Keep ground mulched, especially before it gets cold
Regularly water, anytime the top 1" soil is dry
4 - 8 weeks from seed to harvest
How to growCilantro
Cilantro is one of the most common herbs, and if let grow it will produce seeds (called coriander) once the weather gets hot. You can use both cilantro and coriander to spice up your cooking!
Cilantro is one of the most common herbs, and if let grow it will produce seeds (called coriander) once the weather gets hot. You can use both cilantro and coriander to spice up your cooking!
Planting
Planting
When to plant Cilantro
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Warm season(35°F → 85°F)
Tolerates soft freezes
Replant as often as every 3 weeks
How to plant Cilantro
Start by seeding outdoors
Seed 1/4" deep
4 plants / square
Prefers a 7 gal container
Prefers full sunlight or partial shade
Grows to 1 ft
Cilantro Varieties
Long Standing
Long Standing
Also called Chinese parsley, cilantro has a thousand uses in the kitchen. 'Long Standing' in particular has excellent flavor, improved leafiness and, as the name infers, it is slow to bolt. Add a sprig to chicken soup or add chopped leaves to Mexican, Caribbean, or Asian dishes. The crushed seeds add intriguing flavor to stews, beans, and cookies. Can be grown indoors for fresh cilantro leaves year-round. Cilantro grows best in cool temperatures.
Growing
Harvesting
Harvesting
When to harvest Cilantro
Begin harvesting once the plant is 6" tall and the leaves are a healthy green.How to harvest Cilantro
Cut off any cilantro leaves as needed. If you want to harvest coriander seeds, simply remove the plant and hang it upside down to dry; the seeds will drop.How to store Cilantro
Refrigerate unwashed in a loose plastic bag. To make last longer, try thisStays fresh up to 5 days
