Cilantro

Botanical Name

Coriandrum sativum

Hardiness

Annual

Height

24 inches

Flowers

Summer: white

Light

Full sun

Soil

Moist, well-drained

Planting & Care

Cilantro seeds germinate in soil temperatures of 55 F to 68 F
Sow seeds in a sunny and (if possible) cooler location in the garden. Plant seeds 1/2 inch deep, 10 to 15 seeds per foot of row. Space rows 18 to 24 inches apart.
Thin seedlings to 8 inches
Successively sow seeds every 2 to 3 weeks from early spring up until early summer for a continual harvest of foliage
Because hot summer temperatures accelerate bolting (flower and seed development), resume sowing again in early autumn once temperatures have cooled
Cilantro can also be planted in the garden as transplants. Space plants 8 to 12 inches apart.
Mulch around the plants to suppress weeds, retain moisture and keep soil temperatures cooler
Pinch back young plants and remove any flower stems to encourage fuller growth and to delay bolting

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