Culantro
(Eryngium foetidum)
Product ID: 2926
Ethnic specialty with the flavor of Cilantro!
Small and slow-growing, with a rosette of toothed, lance-shaped leaves. Needs to be started indoors and must be grown under shady conditions. Makes a great container plant. Also known as "Spiny Coriander", "Ngo Gai" and "Recao". Medicinal: Traditionally used to treat fever and flu. 75-90 days to harvest when started indoors. Limited availability. Avg. 77,500 seeds/oz. Packet: 100 seeds.
Plant Cycle: (B) Days to Maturity or Bloom: 75-90 from transplant
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Growing Information:
Culantro
DAYS TO GERMINATION: 14-21 days. SOWING TIME: Spring. SEEDING METHOD: Transplant. LIGHT PREFERENCE: Pt. Shade to Shade. PLANT HEIGHT: 4-8". PLANT SPACING: 4-6". HARDINESS ZONES: Annual.
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Grows well in containers Variety does well when grown in a container. |
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Performs well in greenhouses Variety does especially well when started in, or grown in, a greenhouse environment. |






