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herb · cool-season

Cilantro / Coriander

The herb in half these recipes — and if you let it flower, the seed is coriander spice. Two crops from one plant.

A cluster of fresh cilantro plants with bright green leaves
Maturity45 days
SunPart sun
WaterModerate
Spacing4 in

↳ See the planting calendar for sow & harvest timing in your zone.

Care

Direct sow every 2–3 weeks for a steady supply; it does not transplant well. Cut outer leaves. It WILL bolt (flower) the moment it gets hot — that is not failure, that is coriander seed forming.

Watch for

  • bolts fast in heat
  • leaf loss to leafminers

Plant near

  • spinach
  • legumes
  • basil

Cook it

What to make with your cilantro