Cilantro
Height: 12 – 2 1"Width: 6–1 2 "Depth: 8–18"Annual/Hardy
Wat e r : Lightly drip irrigation; earth needs to be moist
Sun : Full
Companion Planting :
pro: Fruit trees
con: None
Pests : None
Diseases : None
Soil: Rich humus, well drained
Fertilizer: Very low feeder; don’t add nitrogen, which
causes plants to grow more and yield less fl avor
pH: 6.0–6.7
Varieties : Santo (slow to bolt)
Zones : 2–9
Planting : Outdoors after last frost; seed ½ inch deep,
2 inches apart; thin to 6–8 inches
Germinates : 7–10 days
Harvest: 65–75 days; may need a light fabric shade in
hot weather; best when 6-inch stems
Rotation: None
Edible: Leaves, stems, roots (dried and ground) and
seeds (coriander)CILANTRO • 267