Garden Cilantro
Illustration of Cilantro
Herbs

Cilantro

Coriandrum sativum

🌱Matures45–70 days
☀️SunFull sun to partial shade
📏Spacing6–8 in
💧WaterRegular; keep soil evenly moist
🔁Life cycleAnnual

About

Aromatic annual herb whose leaves are cilantro and seeds are coriander. Bolts quickly in heat.

Growing

Direct-sow every 2–3 weeks for a continuous harvest. Prefers cool weather; provide afternoon shade in summer.

Harvest

Snip outer leaves once plants are 6 in tall. Once it bolts, let some flower for seed or to attract beneficial insects.

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