Description
Also called Chinese parsley, cilantro has a thousand uses in the kitchen. ‘Long Standing’ in particular has excellent flavor, improved leafiness and, as the name infers, it is slow to bolt. Add a sprig to chicken soup or add chopped leaves to Mexican, Caribbean, or Asian dishes. The crushed seeds add intriguing flavor to stews, beans, and cookies. Can be grown indoors for fresh cilantro leaves year-round. Cilantro grows best in cool temperatures.
~3.0 g packet (~185 seeds)
Family: Apiaceae
Native: Mediterranean region
Hardiness: Annual
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Plant Dimensions: 12″–24″ tall, 6″–12″ wide
Variety Info: Long Standing Santo’ has excellent flavor, improved leafiness and when hot weather arrives, is slower to bolt (prematurely go to seed) than other varieties.
Attributes: Good for Containers, Attracts Beneficial Insects
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