Santo
Cilantro
Open Pollinated
Coriandrum sativum
★ 5.01 review · 1 source
Apiaceae (Carrot family) · Genus: Coriandrum
Characteristics
Color
Green
Growth Habit
Slow-Bolting
Intended Use
Leaf Harvest
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Annual
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Hardiness
Cool-Season/Half-Hardy
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Exposure
Full Sun
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Moisture
Evenly Moist but Well Drained
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Germination
10–15 days
at 55–68 °F
How to Plant
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Start Indoors
Not Recommended / Direct Sow Only
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Direct Sow (Spring)
0-2 Weeks Before Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Fall)
6-8 Weeks Before First Frost
Planting Depth
0.5 in
Seed Spacing
6 in
Row Spacing
8 in
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Optimal Soil Temp
60–80 °F
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Soil Temp
55–68 °F
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Air Temp
28–85 °F
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Marcus from SeedrateZone 6a
★★★★★August 26, 2026