Cilantro

Growing from seed

Direct-sow Cilantro outdoors around your last frost date, keeping seeds in cooler soil (around 10–18 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 10 days. Grow in partial sun, spaced about 15 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 45 days.

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Companion Planting

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  Chaytor's Lavender
  

  Chaytor's LavenderExcellent pair

  • ❧Chaytor's Lavender attracts Hoverflies and Parasitic wasps and more, which prey on the Aphids and Whitefly that attack Cilantro
  • ❧Cilantro draws Bees that improve pollination for both
  • ❧Chaytor's Lavender roots deep while Cilantro feeds near the surface — no competition
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  Maypop
  

  MaypopExcellent pair

  • ❧Maypop attracts Parasitic wasps and Lacewings, which prey on the Aphids and Whitefly that attack Cilantro
  • ❧Cilantro draws Bees that improve pollination for both
  • ❧Maypop roots deep while Cilantro feeds near the surface — no competition
• Excellent pair

  • ❧Sainfoin attracts Ladybirds and Parasitic wasps and more, which prey on the Aphids that attack Cilantro
  • ❧Sainfoin fixes nitrogen in the soil that Cilantro feeds on
  • ❧Sainfoin roots deep while Cilantro feeds near the surface — no competition

How to grow Cilantro

1. Sow0 weeks from frost
2. Germinates10 days
3. Space15 cm apart
4. GrowPartial sun
5. Harvest~45 days

Water: Medium · Height: 60 cm · Soil: Well-draining loamy soil, moderate fertility. Prefers pH 6.0-7.0. Avoid heavy clay and waterlogged conditions.