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Cilantro / Coriander

Best varieties: Santo (slow-bolt), Calypso, Long Standing

Easy Herb ❄️ Frost Hardy 🐾 Pet Safe

🌲 PNW Growing Notes

Bolts quickly in heat. Best grown in spring and fall in Seattle. Let some plants go to seed for coriander spice and self-sowing next year.

☀️ Light

Part shade to full sun

💧 Water

Consistent moisture

🪨 Soil

Well-drained, pH 6.2–6.8

📏 Spacing

6" apart

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Direct Sow

Mar–May, Aug–Sep (succession sow every 3 weeks)

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Harvest

Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov (leaves); Jul–Aug (coriander seed)

Santo variety is the slowest to bolt. Once it flowers, let seeds dry on the plant—that’s coriander! Crush for cooking or save for next year.

✅ Good Companions

Tomatoes, Lettuce, Beans

❌ Keep Away From

Fennel

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