Cilantro

Also known as Mexican parsley, Chinese parsley, or coriander.

The fresh leaves of this herb, commonly known as cilantro, are used in a variety of Asian and Latin cuisines, but its seeds are also collected and used as a spice called coriander. Successive plantings of this annual herb, which bears umbels of white flowers before it sets seed, will ensure a steady supply of its edible leaves throughout the season. Plants will naturally bolt in the heat of the summer; plant a second round in August for a fall crop. Bolted plants produce flowers that are attractive to beneficial insects.

Days to Maturity: 55 DAYS LEAF, 100 DAYS SEED