Cilantro ‘Slow Bolt’ is well adapted to tolerate partially shaded and full sun areas of the garden and can tolerate cooler temperatures and a light frost. Cilantro is grown primarily for its broad, deep green and pungent edible foliage. This variety does well in containers and does not require much effort to maintain, making it a good choice for new gardeners. Since Cilantro has a such quick life cycle, you’ll want to be sure to have enough seed on hand to reseed succession plantings every two weeks. When temperatures get hot, cilantro will begin to bolt, at which time reseeding is recommended for best flavor. This variety has been bred to be less susceptible to premature bolting, hence the name ‘slow bolt’. This seed can also be used for growing microgreens.

In North America the stalks and the leaves of the Cilantro plant are known as cilantro and the plant’s dried seeds known as coriander. However, in some parts of the world the plant is called coriander and the seeds called coriander seeds. No matter what you call it, cilantro is a staple in many Spanish, Mexican & Asian foods and has grown a reputation for either loving it or hating it. If you are a cilantro lover, try making your own home-grown salsa with fresh cilantro, Beefsteak Tomatoes, and green or red Jalapeno Peppers. If you are a cilantro hater, replace cilantro with Flat Leaf Parsley for a similar fresh-green & herbal taste with out cilantro’s pungency.