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Growing Cilantro - Homesteading 101

One o f the world's most popular spices with a zesty, citrus flavor. It’s a fast-growing and easy-to-grow tender herb from the carrot family. Cilantro is the actual leaves of the plant, while Coriander refers to the two Cilantro seeds that are actually encased in the husk. Cilantro has a short life cycle and bolts quickly to produce its seeds in hot weather, so succession sowing of 2-3 weeks is recommended for a continued supply.    Starting Cilantro from Seed Seed Longevity:                               Five years. Seed Sowing Depth:                        1/4” to 1/2” deep. Best Soil Temp for Germination:      55 – 65 degrees. Days to Germination                        7-10. Seed Spacing:                                 At 2-3” tall thin to 5” apart. Spring Sowing Start seeds indoors 2 weeks before the last frost date to plant out after the danger of frost has passed. Direct Sowing After the threat of frost has passed and every three weeks until