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Culantro is a tropical herb that displays serrated leaves. Commonly mis-spelled in search engines as "Cilantro."
About Our Packets
Front Side
Seed packets by Seed Needs are beautifully illustrated and provide a colorful depiction of the variety inside. We provide the common name, as well as the scientific name, seed quantity and a few specs about the variety to be grown.
Back Side
Each packet contains full growing instructions on the reverse side. Specifications on sowing the seed, growing conditions such as sunlight and moisture preferences and germination and growth information can be found as well.
We also provide a QR code to scan for easy reordering.
About Our Seeds
- Always Non-GMO / Untreated.
- Stored in a temperature controlled facility that's free of moisture.
- Always packaged for the current and the following growing seasons.
- True to the variety advertised.
- 99% pure seed with no added fillers.
Quick Facts
- Type: Herb
- Season: Annual
- Heirloom: Yes
- Color: Green
- Height: 10" - 12" Tall
- Width: 16" Spread
- Harvest: 70 Days
- Uses: Culinary
- Environment: Partial Shade
Sowing The Seed
Culantro seeds can be started directly outdoors in the garden, but it is always recommended that you start smaller seeds such as these in starter pots, or Cowpots. Simply sow the seed directly to the surface of the soil, allowing the seeds to absorb direct sunlight. This is crucial to the germination process.
Growing Conditions
These herbs may grow in the Caribbean, but they will need an area of partial shade to thrive. They can be sprayed lightly each day with a spray bottle or mist setting until sprouts appear. Use a soil that is rich and organic, but also well drained. Adding a small amount of compost can help to improve drainage.
Germination & Growth
Culantro seeds typically germinate within 10 to 14 days, but can take as long as 21 days to sprout. The plants will grow to a mature height of about 10 to 12 inches tall, and can spread a good 16 inches wide. The leaves can be harvested before the plant flowers for best flavoring.
Shanny
2025-07-09 12:06:26
I live in an apartment so this is used in my AeroGarden. I planted one seed in each pod and all of them germinated! They took about 2 weeks. After 2 months, some of the leaves finally matured and the new ones coming up are growing so fast. I harvested some of them today for my homemade soup made in the crock pot. The culantro smells so good and tasted great in my dish! I'm very surprised to see some say they did not germinate. You have to give it time. This herb grows slower than a typical herb.
Amy
2025-04-25 12:08:56
I was excited to up my Pho game by growing my own Culantro. I germinate seed for my in ground garden and we have planters as part of that garden setup. I planted these seeds in a planter and followed typical germination protocol. In my case the packet had a 100% fail rate with not a single germination. With “300 seeds†in the packet It was very disappointing and I will be unlikely to purchase from this company in the future.
Ivette sandoval
2025-03-17 12:53:55
The problem with this plant or seeds is they are not easy to grow 1- it take a long time to grow 2- it have to be in son but not directly. I have my in my green house.
Marilyn
2025-03-14 11:45:07
I didn’t think I could do it… not much of a green thumb … I sprinkled seeds on organic soil a, sprayed , water twice a day for 3 weeks and had the under a grow light in side my home…Success!!! I have baby sprouts !!!! in a few weeks I’ll be able to repot them in their new home😊
Darby
2025-02-07 17:45:12
Culantro is not easy to cultivate outside the tropics but it can be done. The germinate rate will always be low compared to your typical garden herb. I have good success germinating these seeds in my IDOO and AeroGarden propagators. I put three or four seeds in each plug, drop in a dozen and end up with three or four viable plants at a time - after a time.Success requires fresh seeds. If you have seeds left over at the end of the season you may as well toss them. Next year they simply won't grow. Have patience; culantro takes its time to grow - it's as if it has a mind of its own and knows your frustration tolerance. :) If you decide to sprout the seeds in a tray you have to spray the seeds several times a day to keep them damp as if it were a nice, hot, damp tropical day. Once they sprout and grow true leaves just keep the soil slightly damp. I've had little success with sprouting trays - I end up with green algae and mold but rarely a plant. That's not the seed's fault. It just isn't consistently hot and humid enough where I live in Zone 9b to simulate the tropics without an assist from the aquaponic propagators.In the end, with a boatload of patience you'll have a plant that is well worth the effort. It will last two years, does not bolt like celantro and you only have to pick a few leaves at a time to flavor your dish. The culantro leaves do pack a huge flavor punch.Have fun!
HamburgerHelper
2025-02-04 18:29:55
Zone 9B, ordered these seeds over a year ago and have tried to grow them in each season with a zero, you read that right, ZERO percent germination rate. I've wasted countless hours of watering and babying these seedlings only for them to be duds. I tried heating pads, no heating pads, shade cloth, automatic mister. I even went out and bought expensive seed starting mix. Nothing else in my garden failed last year, I managed to get everything else I wanted to grow to germinate. It is in conclusion that I call these seeds total DUDS. DO NOT BUY.
Jillian Gonzalez
2025-01-23 15:59:55
I have had problems getting Culantro seeds to germinate before. I started these 1/12 and they are already starting to germinate. Super happy. I will add that I have them on a heat mat and grow lights and I used a good quality seed starter.
J. Boyer
2024-12-14 17:05:31
IF YOU CANNOT GERMINATE:First, read the instructions for those who didn't get them to germinate. I like probably others sowed it under a small layer of dirt. I wasted a whole packet and weeks waiting for it to germinate. Please sow the seeds ON TOP of the soil, provide ample light, hydration, humidity and HEAT. I threw up a Zoo Med large heating pad to the side of the tank where the seeds were and misted daily to keep the humidity up. Worked like a charm. If you're using a seed starter system, put the heating pad underneath of the seed container but be sure the platform can take direct heat for long periods of time. You can get a thermometer electrical system if you're worried and set the temperatures between 80-90 for operating temps.My second go around I did top of dirt sowing and added a heating pad to the side of my tank to raise the thermal temp of the dirt. It worked like a charm but it appears to be regular cilantro and some rogue purple leafed plant. I'll continue to grow it but it wasn't what I wanted given how I was growing them in a spare tank for inside herbs during the winter months.I'll raise the stars if any turns out to be actual culantro which is doubtful at this point.Edit: Turns out that a majority of them are in fact Culantro. Raising a star. Keeping one off as the seed pack wasn't pure. What looked like normal Cilantro looks to be some kind of carrot - the other two plants are still a mystery . It seems Culantro is a slow grower when growing inside. That's OK, their tender leaves and VERY robust flavor suffices.Will upload new photos of progress.
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