Organic Sabor Cilantro Seeds

Sabor Cilantro is a slow bolting variety with finer stems and milder flavor than our Leisure variety. You will fall in love with cilantro after growing this variety. This seed was grown and selected for drought and heat tolerance on our San Diego certified organic farm.

Planting by Zones

Zones 9-10

• Cilantro is a cool season plant that can be grown from fall until late spring in Zones 9 and 10. Its growing season can be extended by using shade cloth or row cover. It will naturally want to flower and go to seed as the days get longer.

Zones 2-8

• Direct sow in spring after the threat of frost is gone.

Planting Sabor Cilantro Seeds

• Seed is most easily direct sown into the garden. Plant seeds in debris-free, well-worked soil that has been deeply watered. Cover with 1/4″ of finely sifted soil.
• Once the seedlings have germinated and have the first set of true leaves be sure to fertilize regularly with an organic liquid fertilizer.
• Grows well thickly sown; it does not need to be thinned.

Growing Sabor Cilantro

• Keep plants weed-free by pulling any weeds that may compete with your crop.

Succession Sabor Planting Cilantro

• If you enjoy large amounts of cilantro, succession planting is a good idea. Start a new round of seeds every 14 days.

Growing Cilantro in Containers

• Cilantro is an excellent container crop. Make sure your container is at least 10″ deep. Keep in mind containers will dry out faster because they have more surface area and less soil to hold onto moisture.

Harvesting Cilantro

• The key to happy cilantro  is to use it! Trimming the plant  back often will slow its desire to flower and go to seed. Harvest by cutting the top 1/4″ of the plant.

Southern California Pro-tips

• In areas of Zones 9 and 10, cilantro is an easy crop that will give you delicious foliage through late spring. As the days get longer it will want to go to flower. Allow to flower if you have space; beneficial insects love cilantro flowers!
• Mulch heavily around your plants to ensure the soil does not dry out or heat up too much. Compost added to the soil at the time of planting will help retain moisture in the soil during hot, dry weather.
• During our hottest months of August, September, and October, plants can suffer from the heat. Using shade cloth can help protect the plants from extreme heat.

Companion Flowers/Crops

• This herb is also ornamental when it goes to flower. Interplanting cilantro with flowers is a great way to utilize space and create a beautiful and edible garden. Cilantro looks particularly beautiful when planted with alyssum and nasturtium.

Additional Learning Resources

• New to starting crops from seeds? Please watch our Seed Starting Presentation to learn the basics!
• Learn about growing all our crops on our YouTube page!
• Having pest issues? Check out in-depth information for pests that can be an issue to cilantro at the UC Integrated Pest Management site.