Cilantro - Coriander

The Cilantro Coriander Cal Long Standing, 'Coriandrum sativum', is one of the most useful and tasty herbs available. Cilantro is also called Chinese parsley. Plant in the spring after the last average frost date. The Cal Long Standing Cilantro will bolt (flower) later than regular Cilantro. Cilantro has a thousand uses from as simple as a sprig in chicken soup to chopped in Mexican food. The crushed seeds season stews, cookies, and beans. The seed, Coriander, has a strong citrusy, lemon flavor. This plant was cultivated 3000 years ago by the Greeks and Romans to make vinegar to preserve meat. Both the foliage (cilantro) and seed (coriander), make this herb very versatile. Senna tea is made from crushed Coriander. The foliage of the Cilantro plant has a sage flavor with a strong suggestion of citrus and is used more than the seeds at this time. ... more information