Culantro : Culantro

Cilantro-like taste but more aromatic and leaves are tougher, needs warmth

Also called Recao, Eryngo, Ngo Gai or Mexican Coriander, this plant is very popular in Vietnam and Thailand. It is famous for its cilantro-like taste but leaves are more aromatic, tougher and retain their flavor better when dried. This plant is a must for many South Asian dishes and grows very well in warm weather. The plant has pointy, semi-succulent leaves and grows to less than 2'.

Apiaceae Eryngium foetidum

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Culantro: Culantro

Culantro

Also called Recao, Eryngo, Ngo Gai or Mexican Coriander, this plant is very popular in Vietnam and Thailand. It is famous for its cilantro-like taste but the leaves are more aromatic, tougher and retain their flavor better when dried. This plant is a must for many South Asian dishes and grows very well in warm weather. The plant has pointy, semi-succulent leaves and grows to less than 2'.

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Ease of Growing: Temperamental
Grown as: Annual
Days to Maturity: 75-90 (Spring/Summer)
Growing Habit: -
Hardiness: Tender

Culantro is perennial in zones 10-11.
Crops: Spring Transplant, Spring
Growing Season: Short, Long
Cultivar Type: -
Growing Conditions: Warm, Hot

Culantro prefers warm, moist, shady conditions and will bolt if the plant receives too much light. It can tolerate hotter conditions than Parsley and Cilantro. It's a perfect plant where summers are hot and humid.
Outdoor Growing Temp: 70°F - 90°F
Min Outdoor Soil Temp: 75°F

It slowly germinates and must have warm soil. Plant outdoors when the soil has warmed up to around 75˚F.
Start Indoors: Yes
Start Outdoors: Yes
Light: Part shade (Cool, Warm, Hot)

Culantro will grow greener leaves of higher quality in shady conditions and will bolt if it receives too much light, especially in warmer conditions.
Water: Moderate

Keep the soil evenly moist.
Feeder: Moderate

Culantro does best in soil that is rich in organic matter and nutrients.
Suitability: High heat, Partial shade, Needs summer shade
Small Gardens?: Yes
Containers?: Yes

Culantro is a great container plant. Just be sure the soil is rich and well-draining. Plants will need pots at least 8" in diameter and at least 4" deep. If you live in a cool or dry climate, a container may be the only way to grow it.
Attracts beneficial insects?: Yes
Color: -
Fruit Size: - "
Plant Height: 18.0 - 24.0"
Plant Diameter: 12.0 - 16.0"
Hardiness Zone: 4-9
Disease Resistance: -
Taste Profile: Cilantro-like taste but more pungent. Flavor holds well when cooked or dried.
Rotation Group: Leaves: Brassicas + Leafy Greens

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Culantro : Culantro

Cilantro-like taste but more aromatic and leaves are tougher, needs warmth

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