Cilantro is favorable to grow in soil with good soil structure, high organic matter content, and strong fertilizer and water retention properties. It is one of the most favorite and familiar leafy vegetables of our people, and is generally used as a seasoning or pickle, and can also be used as medicine.

Cilantro growth cycle

Cilantro is a cold-hardy vegetable that does not grow well in hot and dry conditions. It is also a vegetable with a special flavor. It grows and matures in one month for high temperature plantings and is harvested in two months for low temperature plantings.

Cilantro growth rate

Cilantro has large and small leaf varieties, of which the small leaf varieties are cold-resistant, and can be eaten raw, seasoned, pickled, and are suitable for fall planting. In order to create a comfortable growing environment for cilantro, it needs to be carefully cultivated, loosened and weeded many times. In the north of China, coriander is usually planted from late October to early December. Most coriander survives the winter and is harvested the following spring. In southern China, it is sown in April, July-August and October-December. After 3-4 months of germination, seedling growth, and vegetative growth, it is ready to be harvested for market.

Cilantro growth cycle management

Cilantro is widely grown in China. Under normal circumstances, cilantro yields about 1,500-3,000 pounds per mu. It originated in the Mediterranean basin and is one of the earliest spices in the world. It has a short growing period and is resistant to cold. Temperature Management: The appropriate growing temperature for cilantro is between 17 and 20. It can tolerate low temperatures of -1 to 2. It grows slowly when the temperature exceeds 20 and stops growing when it is higher than 30. Fertilizer management: after harvesting the previous crop of cilantro, apply 40-60 kilograms of compound fertilizer and 4000-6000 kilograms of well-rotted high-quality organic fertilizer per mu. After spreading evenly, it should be ploughed y for 20 centimeters.