A dual purpose annual herb grown for its seeds or fresh young leaves. The seeds are delicious in cakes and when crushed, add an orangey flavour to meat dishes. The young leaves are often called 'Cilantro'; finely chop and add to chicken soup to give it
Sow in spring, 1cm (½in) deep in rows 30cm (12in) apart in ordinary garden soil which has been raked to a fine tilth.
Thin out the seedlings to 13cm (5in) apart.
They prefer full sun and ordinary garden soil. Harvest the young green leaves sparingly once the seedlings are 15cm (6in) tall and for seed, pull off the seed heads when they become brown but don't leave them too long on the plant or they will disperse
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Plant Type: Hardy Annual Herb
150 seeds
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