Calypso cilantro
Coriandrum sativum
HOW TO GROW CILANTRO
Direct sow after last frost or late summer in succession for continuous harvest. Likes cool weather, bolts quickly in hot climates. Does not transplant well, encourages it to bolt. Fast growing, will become leggy if started indoors too early. Like the leaves and seeds, the flowers are also edible. Use them raw because the flavor fades quickly when cooked. Make successive sowings to ensure a continuous supply. Soil pH 6.1-7.8. Hardiness zones 11. Annual.
Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 2,835 seeds per ounce. Usual seed life 2-3 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 250 feet.
Planting Depth 1/4-1/2”
Soil Temp. Germ. 60-75˚F
Days to Germ. 5-14
Plant Spacing 4-10”
Row Spacing 8-10”
Days To Maturity 70–75
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 2,835 seeds per ounce. Usual seed life 2-3 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 250 feet.
Planting Depth 1/4-1/2”
Soil Temp. Germ. 60-75˚F
Days to Germ. 5-14
Plant Spacing 4-10”
Row Spacing 8-10”
Days To Maturity 70–75
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
Calypso Seed Count
.25 Pound ≈ 11,340 seeds
- 200 Seeds$3.50
- 2000 Seeds$12.50
Full, bulky plants provide a high leaf yield. Calypso is often slower to bolt than Santo, sometimes by up to a full month! Tags: Harvest: Late, Color: Green, Certification: Organic.
Cilantro is one of the oldest culinary herbs and is native to southern Europe, North Africa to southwest Asia. Seed dating back ...
Cilantro is one of the oldest culinary herbs and is native to southern Europe, North Africa to southwest Asia. Seed dating back ...
Full, bulky plants provide a high leaf yield. Calypso is often slower to bolt than Santo, sometimes by up to a full month! Tags: Harvest: Late, Color: Green, Certification: Organic.
Cilantro is one of the oldest culinary herbs and is native to southern Europe, North Africa to southwest Asia. Seed dating back to 5000 BC was found in a cave in modern-day Israel. Fresh leaves are called cilantro. It migrated to China over the Silk Road, to Europe with the Roman Empire and to the Americas with Spanish conquistadors. Delicious cilantro recipes.
Cilantro is one of the oldest culinary herbs and is native to southern Europe, North Africa to southwest Asia. Seed dating back to 5000 BC was found in a cave in modern-day Israel. Fresh leaves are called cilantro. It migrated to China over the Silk Road, to Europe with the Roman Empire and to the Americas with Spanish conquistadors. Delicious cilantro recipes.
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