Herbs · cool season
Cilantro
Coriandrum sativum
Bolts in Ohio heat. Grow it as a short spring and fall crop, not a summer pot.
- When to plant in Ohio
- Direct sow April, then every 3 weeks until June; resume in August
- Harvest window
- Leaves in 3–4 weeks; seed (coriander) after bloom
- Days to maturity
- 25–35 for leaves
- Spacing
- 4 in.
- Light
- Full sun in spring; part shade in May
How to grow it
Sow thickly. Cut young. Slow-bolt varieties (Calypso, Cruiser) buy you a week or two. Let one sowing go to seed for coriander and for volunteers next spring.
