With its distinctive flavor and fragrance, cilantro is an essential ingredient in Mexican, Caribbean, and Asian cuisines. Looks like flat leaf parsley, but with thinner leaves. Young leaves have best flavor, so harvest often. Plants grow quickly. Annual in most zones, though may overwinter in milder climates. After it bloom, harvest seeds for use as the spice coriander.
Key ingredient in Mexican, Caribbean, Asian dishes lending flavor to recaito, salsas, curries, salads, chutneys, herbed butters, and meat marinades
Fast-growing annual except in milder climates where it will overwinter
Thin, flat, green leaves
Harvest often, as young leaves provide the best flavor
Seeds are the spice coriander
Light Requirement: Full sun to part shade
Frost Tolerant; Carrot Family
Space 12 to 18“ apart
Suitable for Fall Planting