


Key Features
Special considerations
Growing and Care Instructions
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Fertilizing
Feed with a balanced organic fertilizer every few weeks during the growing season. Avoid over-fertilizing, as it may reduce flavor intensity.
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Watering
Water deeply but allow the topsoil to dry slightly between waterings. Avoid wetting the foliage to reduce the risk of fungal diseases.
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Light Requirements
Outdoor Light Needs: Cilantro thrives with 6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily. However, in hotter climates, it benefits from some afternoon shade to prevent bolting due to excessive heat. Indoor Light Needs: When grown indoors, cilantro requires bright light, equivalent to at least 4–6 hours of direct sunlight. Placing it near a south-facing window is ideal. If natural light is insufficient, especially during winter, supplement with grow lights for 12–16 hours a day.
Type | Herb |
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Lifespan | One growing season (Annual) |
Growth | Fast (Matures in 50–75 days depending on conditions) |
Max Height | 18–24 inches |
Max Width | 12–18 inches |
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9-11 Container / 3-11 Outdoors
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Standard cilantro.
In our trials, Leisure is very similar to Santo in uniformity, flavor, and bolt tolerance. Like the leaves and seeds, the flowers are also edible.
- Attracts Beneficial Insects: if allowed to flower, provides pollen and nectar for beneficial insects such as bees, hoverflies, and tachinid flies.
- Edible Flowers: Best used raw because the flavor quickly fades when cooked. Sprinkle to taste on salads, bean dishes, chicken, and spicy southwestern dishes. Mild cilantro flavor.