When to Plant: Wait to plant outside until last danger of frost has passed. Cilantro is best planted in succession plantings in your garden or containers. Try to plant every two weeks for consistent harvest all summer. Cilantro can be direct seeded or transplanted into your garden.

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Light: Sun to Partial Sun

Soil: Well-drained, rich soil is best, but cilantro is fairly tolerant of most soils. If planting in a container, use general-purpose potting mix.

Provide moisture when the top 2” of soil/mix is dry. Time between watering cycles is determined by your soil type and climate. If in a container, daily watering may be necessary. If kept too dry, plants will stop producing leaves or bolt (shoot flowers and stop producing leaves).

If planted in a container, try a slow-release fertilizer for easy care, following the recommended bottle rates. Fertilizing while planted in ground may not be necessary if soil is high quality.

Cilantro is best planted and harvested in succession for a continual harvest. Plant a new plant/row of plants every 1-2 weeks to achieve a periodic harvest.

When harvesting, remove leaves to the base of the plant.

Cilantro looks similar to parsley and is often confused. The best way to tell the difference is to rub a leaf or two and smell. While both herbs are used for their fresh taste, the flavor/scent is distinctly different.