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cilantro growing

Cilantro

October 2024 | Written by: New Castle County Master Gardeners Rick Judd and Gail Hermenaus

 

General information

  • Coriandrum sativum, Cilantro
  • Apiaceae family
  • Sunlight: full to part sun.
  • Soil conditions: loamy, well-drained soil.
  • Cilantro (leaves) Coriander (seeds)
  • Grows well in a container.
  • Annual

Successful cultivars

  • Common (50-55 days) Earthy, bright flavor. (Pictured here)
  • Calypso (50-55 days) Full, bulky plants, slow to bolt.
  • Cruiser (50-55 days) Tidy, upright habit, slow to bolt.

 

Common pests and disease

  • Powdery Mildew
  • Bacterial Leaf Spot
  • Aphids (pictured here)
  • Cut Worm
  • Army Worm
Cilantro photo courtesy of Gail Hermenau.
Cilantro photo courtesy of Gail Hermenau.
Aphids photo courtesy of Gail Hermenau.

This publication was created by Master Gardeners Rick Judd and Gail Hermenau. Photos courtesy of Gail Hermenau.


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