Start growing
Sow directly; hates root disturbance. Needs cool weather.
GROW SOMETHING WONDERFUL
Cilantro Seeds In A Cup® Grow Kit
Coriandrum sativum
From the first seed to the next new leaf. Explore your plant’s growing conditions, seasonal rhythm, and everyday care.
THE PLANT NOTEBOOK
Cilantro care, from seed onward.
- Botanical name
- Coriandrum sativum
- Common names
- Coriander, Chinese Parsley
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Genus
- Coriandrum
- Species
- C. sativum
Growing with your kit
Because it bolts so fast, the Seeds In A Cup® indoor environment helps extend the leafy phase.
Propagation
By seed.
Seasonal growth & harvest
Bolts quickly in heat. Succession sow every 2 weeks to keep fresh leaves.
Growing conditions
Sunny gardens with light, drained soil.
Weather & tolerances
Moderate frost tolerance; very low heat tolerance.
Pests & plant health
Aphids and leaf spot.
Plant safety
Safe; some people have a genetic trait making it taste like soap.
Botanical features
A fast-growing annual. The leaves are known as 'Cilantro', and the seeds are 'Coriander'.
Varieties
‘Slo-Bolt’, ‘Santo’, ‘Calypso’.
Garden & everyday uses
Leaves used in Mexican/Asian cooking. seeds used as spice in curries/baking
Native range & distribution
Native to Southern Europe, Northern Africa, and Southwestern Asia.
Conservation
Globally secure.
Name origins
From the Greek ‘koris’ (stink bug), referring to the strong smell of the leaves.
History
Grown in the Hanging Gardens of Babylon; found in ancient Egyptian tombs.
TURN KNOWING INTO GROWING
Your next beginning, in a cup.
Seeds In A Cup® grow kits matched to cilantro.
Seed Germination Kit
Cilantro / Coriander Seed Starter Grow Kit
USD 10.99
100 in stock
Coriandrum sativum
7-14 daysView kit →
THE GROWING CONVERSATION
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