Spanish Name
Cilantro
Scientific Name
Coriandrum sativum
Category
Leafy greens & herbs
Perennial/Annual
Annual
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Edible parts
LeavesSeed
Recipes
Cilantro ChimichurriBaba GanoushTomato Salsa
Growth Type
Herbaceous
Usage
CulinaryMedicinalSalad GreenPollinator
Life Cycle
Placenta 1
Origin
MediterraneanWestern Asia
Strata Category
Low
How to eat
Use for salads, salsas or as garnish on food
Nutritional Info
Rich in vitamin K, A, antioxidants
Medicinal Uses
Detoxifying (heavy metals), digestive aid, antimicrobial
Planting Distance
15–20 cm between plants; 30 cm between rows
Harvest Time
3–4 weeks after sowing (leaves). Harvest: 4–8 weeks for continuous leaf harvest; seeds after 10–12 weeks
