Coriandrum – Slow Bolt Cilantro – Coriander – Coriandrum sativum

Maintenance Notes

Prefers well drained soil.

Uses Notes

use in Asian, Chinese, Mexican, Indian and South American cooking. Also in tomato or pasta salads, stews, pilafs and curries.

Maintenance Category Easy

Water Category Average

Bloom Time

Flower Form Container, Landscape

pH B - pH 5.8 - 6.2

EC (2:1 Extraction Method) 0.6 - 0.9

Fertilization 150 - 200

Light Requirements High

Water Requirements Moderate to Moist

Rooting Out Temperature 65 - 72° Fahrenheit

Growing On Temperature 65 - 72° Fahrenheit

Holding Temperature 55 - 65° Fahrenheit

Planting and Timing Information

Spring to Summer sales. Standard ppp.

Finishing Times [weeks]
4-5" and Quart Pot : 5
6" and Gallon Pot : 6-7
7-9" Pot : 8
10-12" and Two Gallon Pot : 10-12

Pinching and Growth Regulators

Pinch as needed. No growth regulators necessary.

Pest and Disease Management

General pest and disease practices as listed in notes. Watch for aphids, spider mites, thrips, whiteflies, botrytis, root rot, and stem rot.

Grower Tips

No insecticides are registered for herbs. Use insecticidal soaps or biological controls.