Cilantro (Coriander) (Coriandrum sativum) seeds, organic

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$3.95$26.10

Family:  Carrot (Apiaceae)

Annual.  30 days to cilantro (leaf), 90 days to coriander (seed)

(Coriander, Thai Parsley) Harvest the shining, smooth leaves before the plant flowers for use as the culinary spice Cilantro in cooking and in salsa. Traditional usage (TWM): Chelation of heavy minerals.  Harvest the seeds and use them as Coriander, a curry ingredient and spice.  Plant prefers full sun and regular garden soil. Seeds occur two to the sphere–in other words there are 2 seeds fused together.  We count each sphere as 1 in order to give a full packet count, but we also recommend rubbing the seed on a hard surface or between 2 blocks of wood to break it apart before planting.  This stimulates it, and gives a higher and faster germination.   Sow
(broken-up) seeds directly in the garden bed in spring, as soon as the ground can be worked.  Plant in furrows 2 to 3 feet apart, barely cover seeds, tamp well, make sure the planting stays moist, and allow to come up thickly.  Germination can be a bit cranky, especially in over-warm soils. Sow starting in the early spring, in successions 3 weeks apart, in order to assure ongoing availability of the fresh herb.  Harvest for leaf prior to flowering.

Packet contains 100 seeds
5 g contains ~500 seeds
10 g contains ~1,000 seeds

Certified Organically Grown

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  1. Laura Meyer

    Laura Meyer (verified owner)

    I sowed these in early spring (4b) and soon after filled a large box with more cilantro than I could’ve imagined. I blended the fresh plants with lime juice and froze them in cubes for adding a “cilantro kiss” to hot dal throughout the summer. I sowed again in the fall for a smaller crop, and my goodness, do we have a lot of cilantro seeds for tea and rice. Hooray! Thank you!

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    Richo Cech

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    Chelation Salsa
    2 cups chopped fresh cilantro
    2 cups chopped fresh tomato
    1 cup chopped fresh basil
    ½ cup chopped pumpkin seeds
    4 cloves garlic, chopped and pressed
    Hot peppers to taste
    1 TBS lemon juice
    2 TBS olive oil
    Salt to taste

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    • D.D.

      Hi Richo, I was reading on another site that cilantro seeds need to be “split”. Would you agree with that? Are these seeds split?

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    • Richo Cech

      Richo Cech

      Hi DD,
      If you split the sphere into 2 hemispheres (2 seeds) that is actually good, because then when you plant them you get 2 plants at a distance. But some of the “spheres” are very hard to split apart and you damage the seed when you try. I think you’ll find out certified organic seed has some splits and some spheres.
      Richo

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      no

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    • Melody (verified owner)

      Thanks, I appreciate and find accurate your description that germination can be quite “cranky”, I do fine with direct sew but lousy with seedlings in greenhouse (so they can be shared), I’ll try less warm soils and see if that helps (ie not on a heat mat)….

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      Richo Cech

      Richo Cech

      make sure to rub them on wood to break apart into hemispheres before planting.

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