Description

Long Standing Cilantro Seeds are perfect for gardeners looking to grow flavorful, fresh cilantro with improved leafiness and a slower tendency to bolt. Unlike other varieties, this cilantro thrives in cooler temperatures, ensuring a longer harvest period. Its aromatic leaves are a key ingredient in Mexican, Caribbean, and Asian dishes, while the crushed seeds add depth to stews, beans, and even cookies. This variety can be grown indoors for a year-round supply of fresh cilantro, making it an excellent choice for kitchen gardens. Its attractive foliage and ability to resist bolting in hot weather make it ideal for containers and attracting beneficial insects.

This packet sows up to 41 feet. 250 seeds.

Variety Info:

Botanical Name: Coriandrum sativum
Family: Apiaceae
Native: Mediterranean region
Hardiness: Annual
Plant Dimensions: 12″–24″ tall, 6″–12″ wide
Variety Information: 'Long Standing' has excellent flavor, improved leafiness and when hot weather arrives, is slower to bolt (prematurely go to seed) than other varieties.
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Attributes: Good for Containers, Attracts Beneficial Insects

Sowing Info:

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks before your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is 55°–68°F. Successive Sowings: Every 3 weeks until 4 weeks before your average first fall frost date. In mid climates, best sown in fall for winter harvest.
When to Start Inside: Not recommended; transplant stress may cause bolting (premature flowering).
Days to Emerge: 10–15 days
Seed Depth: ½”
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 6″
Row Spacing: 8″
Thinning: Not required

Growing Info:

Harvesting: Foliage flavor is best before the leaves turn feathery and plants begin to flower. Seeds should be harvested after they begin to turn brown and when the outer coat cracks, but before they drop off the plant and scatter. Cut stem and place in a brown paper sack to collect the seeds. Rubbing the seeds will cause the outer shell to drop off.