Cilantro
herb
Cilantro (standard)
Bolts quickly—harvest young or grow for seed (coriander).
Ordering identifiers
- SKU
- PLT-10023
- Barcode
- 08100010024
- Supplier / brand
- PlantIt Seed Co. · PlantIt Basics
- Packet size
- ~50 seeds
- Seeds per pack
- 50
- Germination %
- 100%
- Growth habit
- BUSH
- Sow method
- DIRECT SOW
- Plant spacing
- 6 inches
- Row spacing
- 8 inches
- Height / spread
- 12 / 6 in
- Light preference
- full sun to part shade
- Hardiness zones
- 4-10
- Temp preference
- cool to mild season
- Germination temp
- 65–75°F
- Days to germinate
- 7 days
- Soil
- Well-drained, fertile soil; amend with compost.
- Days to transplant
- Direct sow
- Days to harvest
- 40 (±8d window)
- Seed vs last frost
- -4 weeks
Garden size
Suited to: garden plot / in-ground · raised bed · container
Other info
- Direct sow: Direct sow outdoors after soil warms; keep seedbed evenly moist.
- Start indoors: —
- Transplant: —
- Thin: Thin seedlings to 6" apart once true leaves appear.
Companions & antagonists
Water by environment
- Grow tent: Cool temps; moist soil; bolts in heat.
- Greenhouse: Light frequent water; shade in warmth.
- Outdoors: Keep moist; succession sow.
Sample schedule (zone 7a, outdoors)
- Direct sow — Direct sow in outdoors. Timing: 4 wk before last spring frost (Apr 4, 2027). Direct sow outdoors after soil warms; keep seedbed evenly moist.Mar 7
- Germinate — Expect germination (~7 days after sow)Mar 14
- Harvest — Harvest window opens (~40 days after sow; ~8 day window) (first fall frost ~Oct 23, 2027)Apr 16