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.
| Botanical Name | Coriandrum Sativum |
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| Common Name | Coriander |
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| Days to Germination | 10 to 15 days |
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| Harvest Season | Winter |
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| Height | 12 to 24 in |
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| Life Cycle | Annual |
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| Light Requirements | Full Sun to Part Shade |
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| Minimum Spacing | 6 in |
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| Net Content | 3 g |
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| Recommended Planting Time | Fall |
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| Width | 6 to 12 in |
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