Cilantro Coriander 2011

(photo from Gurney's)

From the catalog description:

A favorite for Mexican foods. Use both seeds and leaves. Annual. Approx. 50 seeds per pkt. 45 days.  

Height: 16 inches; flowers 24-30 inchesSpacing: 3-4 inches between plants; 12-24 inches btw rowsDepth: 1/4-1/2 inch Spread: 12 inches Sun/Shade: full sun Germination: 14-21 days Days To Maturity: 45

Comments: Annual/Biennial. Leaves are pungent and used fresh or dried. Foliage is used as Cilantro and Chinese Parsley while the dried seeds are known as Coriander. Foliage has persistent 'hot' flavor. Seeds have a sage/citrus flavor. Attracts bees and other pollinators.

We started this from seed inside. It germinated really well, potted up when it had first true leaves...transplanted to garden. This did wonderful. We tried direct sowing some seeds but they didn't germinate. We loved using the cilantro in salsas and salads. And when it went to seed we collected the seeds. We read that coriander is good for insomnia and anxiety.  Interesting! Some of the seeds that fell before they were collected have become volunteer cilantro. Definitely want to grow this again!

Seeds started May 7, 2011

Transplanted on June 5, 2011