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8700mg Leisure Cilantro Seeds ~Coriander Spice ~Culinary Garden Herb Spice Salsa

This is a package of 8700mg (or approximately 600) Cilantro Seeds! The coriander plant, whose leaves are known as cilantro, is native to the Mediterranean and Middle Easter countries; it is believed to be one of the earliest spices used by man. Early physicians such as Hippocrates used coriander primarily as an aromatic stimulant or to disguise the taste of unsavory medicines. Nearly every part of this herb has a culinary use; in Thai cuisine, the roots flavor spicy sauces, while the cilantro leaves season and garnish Chinese, Vietnamese, and Mexican dishes. The coriander seed is used in candy, specialty breads, sauces, desserts, and even perfumes. In Tudor England, coriander seeds coated with sugar were known as “comfits” and became a popular treat. Seed Depth:1/4-1/2″ Soil Temp: 55-65°F Germination: 7-14 days Spacing: 8-12″ Days to Maturity: 40-70 Partial Shade/Full Sun Moderate Waters Sow your seeds directly into the garden once all danger of frost has passed. This is also an amazing container plant that does fantastically well in pot on your sunny porch or balcony.

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Cilantro Seeds – Coriander Chinese Parsley – Herb Spice Garden by Hill Creek Seeds

Cilantro’s culinary history is a long one. In fact, it is one of the oldest spices/herbs in existence. The herb was brought to the Americas in the 1600s and since then it has taken on a prominent role in dishes from the American Southwest, Mexico and throughout Latin America.

Choose a sunny site that will allow cilantro to self-seed as it is ought to do. Plant in an herb garden or the corner of a vegetable garden. When the weather gets warm, the plant will quickly finish its life cycle and send up a long stalk which will produce blossoms and later seeds. Little plants will sprout during the season and the next spring.

Planting Cilantro in light, well-drained soil 1/4 – 1/2 depth – 1 to 2 inches apart. Sow the seeds at 3-week intervals for continued harvest.

Tip: It is important to keep the seeds moist during their germination, so remember to water the plants regularly.
Hardiness zones: 3-9

Product Features

  • Cilantro Chinese Parsley Seeds (Coriandrum sativum) Open Pollinated
  • Slow to Bolt Heirloom – Kitchen Herb Cilantro, grow in containers, outside herb garden box.
  • Annual: 18″-24″ in height and produces white flowers when mature.
  • Plant in Spring to Late Summer – Full to partial sun in a rich, well-drained soil – Hardy Zone: 3-9
  • 250 Seeds Per Packet – Hill Creek Seeds – Idaho USA

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