Cilantro Coriandrum sativum

Easy

Before planting, soak seeds in water overnight. Slightly crush or rub the seeds to remove the husk. Best to plant them directly in the container or garden area in which they will reamin to grow to not disturb the established roots

Easy

Ready to harvest in about a month. Allow the plant to flower. Leave seed heads on plant to dry out. Once dry, shake the seeds into a paper bag and store in a cool, dry spot

🌅 Outdoors
Preferred conditions

🏠 Indoors 

Can be grown in containers, making it suitable for small gardens or balconies! 

☀️ Full Sun

🌤️ Partial

• Temps: 🌡️ Prefers coll to mild temperatures from 60 to 70 F. Bolts in hotter temperatures and is frost-sensitive

• Hardiness Zones: 🗺️ 2 to 11(2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map - Michigan)

• Humidity: 🌫️Not tolerant of high humidity

• Water Conditions: 💧 Keep moist but don't over water. Seedlings prefer 1 inch of water per week and less for mature plants

• pH: 🧪 Prefers acidic to slightly acidic, between 5.5 to 6.7

• Soil conditions: 🌱 Loose loamy, fast-draining soil

Spring to fall

Leaves are ready to harvest after a month of growing. Pinch the upper stem to get the leaves you need. Be careful to take small portions at a time to continue to promote new growth.

Tolerates some shade