🌿🌱 Coriander Cilantro – Coriandrum sativum – 200 Seeds

Grow flavorful Coriander Cilantro (Coriandrum sativum), a versatile herb widely used in cuisines around the world for its fresh leaves and aromatic seeds. Cilantro leaves add a bright, citrusy flavor to salads, salsas, and curries, while coriander seeds are popular as a spice. This easy-to-grow annual thrives in full sun and well-drained soil.

Usage:

• Use fresh leaves in salads, garnishes, and cooking

• Harvest seeds (coriander) for spice and seasoning

• Ideal for herb gardens, containers, and kitchen windowsills

Sowing Time:

• Sow directly outdoors from early spring to late summer

• Can be succession sown every 2–3 weeks for continuous harvest

Germination Time:

• 7–14 days

Sowing Depth:

• 1–1.5 cm (½ inch) deep

Soil Requirements:

• Well-drained, fertile soil rich in organic matter

• pH 6.2–7.0

Sunlight Requirements:

• Full sun (6+ hours daily), tolerates partial shade

Watering:

• Keep soil evenly moist but avoid waterlogging

Plant Spacing:

• Thin seedlings to 15–20 cm (6–8 inches) apart

Harvest Time:

• Leaves ready in 40–50 days

• Seeds mature in 90–100 days

Hardiness Zone:

• USDA Zones 2–11

Other Benefits:

• Attracts beneficial insects and pollinators

• Easy to grow and harvest multiple crops per season

• Adds fresh flavor and nutrition to meals

Latin Name: Coriandrum sativum