Cilantro, Santos

Santos is specifically bred to be slow-bolting, giving you weeks more cilantro harvest before it goes to seed in hot weather. The flavorful leaves are perfect for salsa and guacamole, and when it does bolt, you get coriander seeds as a bonus.

Cilantro: The entire cilantro plant is useful, providing polarizing, bright, citrusy leaves essential for authentic Mexican and Asian cuisines, while its seeds mature into coriander spice for curries. This fast-growing annual (Coriandrum sativum) thrives in cool weather and is famously quick to bolt in heat, making succession planting from early spring through late summer essential for a continuous supply of fresh foliage. * Growing Tips: Transplant 2-4 weeks before the last frost or in late summer/fall, spacing plants 4-6 inches apart; succession plant every 2-3 weeks for continuous harvest as it performs optimally in cool conditions. * Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hours minimum); benefits from afternoon shade in warm weather to delay bolting. * Preferred Soil: Well-drained, loose, and moderately rich soil with consistent moisture. * Harvest Details: Begin cutting outer leaves when plants reach 4-6 inches; harvest before flowering or allow the plant to flower and set seed (90-105 days after transplanting) for coriander spice.