(Eryngium foetidum) Tender Perennial. Hardy in Zones 8-11. Culantro, the lesser known cousin of Cilantro, is popular as a culinary herb in Caribbean, Latin American and Asian cooking. It has a similar flavor to Cilantro, however much stronger. Culantro grows like a rosette lettuce, with long broad leaves and loves the heat. This herb dries quite well, maintaining both its color and flavor. A must for any Cilantro lover! GROWING INSTRUCTIONS TIMING: Start seeds indoors 8 weeks before final Spring frost date OR direct sow outdoors 2 weeks after the final frost. Peat pots are recommended if starting indoors, its large taproot doesn’t like being disturbed. Harden off seedlings before transplanting outdoors, 2 weeks after final frost date. GERMINATION: 14-28 days. Seeds require warm soil to germinate, using heat mats is recommended. Keep soil moist. SEEDING: Sow seeds on the soil surface, tamp down gently. Space plants 8-12” apart. Space rows 18” apart. GROWING: Full sun. Prefers nutrient rich, well-draining soil. Top up amendments throughout the season. Loves the heat. HARVESTING: Pick leaves as needed. Can be used both fresh or dried. Unlike Cilantro, Culantro keeps a strong and flavourful taste when dried—to be enjoyed all winter long! ----------------------------------Available direct from Incredible Seeds, a Canadian Heirloom and Heritage Seed Company, offering only the best natural, non-GMO, open pollinated and untreated seeds, located in Mi'kma'ki / Nova Scotia. Culantro Seeds are an open pollinated variety.
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