Growing and Using Fresh Cilantro
Cilantro has delicate, lacy green leaves, resembling flat leaf parsley. It has a pungent, complex, citrusy flavor. Gertens Experts offer different recipes such as Texas Caviar, Gaucho Sauce, and others!
Coriandrum sativum
Matures In: 45 days
Type: annual
Cilantro, or coriander, is a quick growing herb with wide, lacy green leaves and a pungent flavor. Harvest the leaves for fresh flavor in everything from salsa to marinade.
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Planting & Harvesting
Seed Depth: 1/4″ (6mm)
Plant Space: 12″ (30cm)
Row Space: 18″ (46cm)
Sprouts In: 7-14 days
Easy to grow in almost any soil with full sun to part shade. Start outdoors in early spring as soon as soil can be worked. In mild climates, grow as a fall/winter crop. Sow every two weeks for a continuous harvest.
Pull entire plant when it’s 3-4″ tall, or harvest leaves as needed. Hot, dry weather can cause the plant to bolt (send up a seed stalk). Seeds may be harvested and stored for recipes that require coriander.
Brand | Lake Valley Seed |
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Seed Packet Type | Organic Herbs |
Common Family Name | Cilantro |
Sun Preference | Full-Sun, Part-Sun |
Bloom or Harvest Time | Spring, Fall |
Plant Life Cycle | Annual |
Spacing Between Rows | 18" |
Spacing in Row | 12" |
Planting Depth | 1/4" |
Days to Germination | 7-14 days |
Days to Maturity | 45 days |