250 LEISURE CILANTRO / CORIANDER Coriandrum Sativum Herb Vegetable Seeds
DESCRIPTION:
NAME: Leisure Cilantro
OTHER COMMON NAMES: Chinese Parsley / Mexican Parsley
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Coriandrum Sativum
COLOR: White - Light Pink Flowers
PLANT SEEDS: Outdoors after frost / Indoors weeks before last frost
BLOOM TIME: Seeds 2 - 3 weeks after flowering
HARVEST: 40 Days
HARDINESS ZONE: Reseeding Annual
PLANT HEIGHT: 12 - 18"
PLANT SPACING: 18 - 20"
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Sun
SOIL & WATER PREFERENCES: Average
QUANTITY: 250 Seeds
OTHER: Coriandrum Sativum is called “Cilantro” when it is grown for leaves, & “Coriander” when it is grown for the seeds. The seeds are more strongly flavored than the leaves. There are countless uses for this herb, both fresh or dried. It can be added to salads, salsa, etc. This old world plant It is a key ingredient in many Mexican, Thai, Indian (curries), & Chinese dishes.
Leisure is a large leaf variety, & you can begin harvesting leaves when the plant is just 6" tall, up until it begins flowering. This slow to bolt variety does especially well in the hotter summer months or in southern climates, allowing for longer harvests. Leisure can be spring or fall planted.