Pot Selection Cilantro
Coriandrum sativum
core-EE-ann-drum sa-TEE-vum
Edibles: Herb
Min. Temp
Half-Hardy: 32°
The classic Mexican herb. Every part of Cilantro is edible. While the leaves and stems of the plant have a bold spicy flavor, the seeds are sweet and mild. For best flavor, the leaves are best when picked young and somewhat small. When the seed pods dry, harden and turn brown, they are ripe and ready for harvest.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Flower Color
White
Blooming Time
Early Summer - Late Spring
Habit
Upright
Height
12–24 in
Spread
12–18 in
Form
Umbel
Characteristics
Type
Open-Pollinated
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Fast
Tolerance/Resistance
Cold Hardy
Attracts
Attracts Beneficial Insects; Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators
Uses/Placement
Culinary
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Loamy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average to Moist
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Moderate Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Early Spring
Micronutrients
Trace Minerals Beneficial
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Non-Spreading
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Trademarked cultivar
Division Timing
Do Not Divide
Fruit and Pollination
Days to Harvest
50 Days
Fruit Size
Small
Fruit Characteristics
Fresh Herb Flavor
Ploidy
Diploid