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Herbs

CILANTRO
Santo

Cilantro is popular in Mexican and Asian cuisine and is an essential salsa ingredient. Santo is an extra-slow bolting selection grown for its leaves.

Annual
Source:
Vermont Bean Seed Company
Days to germination: 7-10
Planting depth: 1/2"
Spacing: 8-10"
Height: 20-28"

Suggestions: Harvest seeds in late summer by cutting seed heads when ripe. Spread seed heads on trays to dry in the sun. Thresh by hand and store in jars. The seeds odor dissipates in storage.

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