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'Cruiser' Cilantro
 
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Description: Coriandrum sativum. Uniform, compact plants with vigorous, upright habit produce a continuous supply of glossy, dark green, leaves. Large leaves and sturdy stems make it an ideal bunching variety. Grows well in containers. Resistant to bolting. Days to leaf harvest 50 to 55. Days to seed harvest 120 to 150.
Days To Maturity: 50-150
Seed Sources: Stokes Seeds - updated in 2018
Territorial Seed Company - updated in 2018
Johnny's Selected Seeds - updated in 2018

 
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Overall: (4.7 Stars)Overall
Taste: (4.9 Stars)Taste
Yield: (4.7 Stars)Yield
Ease/Reliability: (4.7 Stars)Ease/Reliability
 
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Reviewed on 11/25/2018 by CCE Nassau County NY - An experienced gardener

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Nassau, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

Grew well, but bolted before we could harvest all of it. I was told it tasted good (I dislike Cilantro).
 

Reviewed on 10/12/2018 by CCE Rockland County - An experienced gardener

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Rockland, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

Sown outdoors, Grew well. Good flavor.
 

Reviewed on 10/03/2018 by Saratoga MG - An experienced gardener

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Saratoga, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

Good dark green leaf production at 55 to 65 days. Excellent flavor. Maybe slightly slower to bolt than other varieties, but not by much. Good seed production.
 

Reviewed on 09/10/2018 by Albany County MGs - An experienced gardener

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Albany, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

Great germination and growth. Slower to bolt than other varieties I\'ve grown despite hot, dry conditions early on. Even once bolted, lower leaves harvested had good flavour. Harvested seed in late August.
 

Reviewed on 09/07/2018 by SuffolkCce - An experienced gardener

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Suffolk, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

Plants grew quickly from seed.
 

Reviewed on 08/28/2018 by Cutler Botanic Garden - An experienced gardener

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Broome, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

Set in transplant and plant flourished. Did well for the leaves as well as seed.
 

Reviewed on 08/23/2006 by aromanek - An intermediate gardener

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San Mateo, California, United States
Frost Free Season: More than 203 days
Soil Texture: Not Sure
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

Most people either love or hate cilantro. If you're like me and you love it, you should grow it. From my experience, if you're growing it in the middle of summer, there's a good chance you won't be able to stop it from bolting. The good thing about cilantro, though, is that the seeds (coriander) are also very useful. When about half of the seeds are brown, cut the stalk and dry it for a few weeks inverted in a paper bag. Then just pull the coriander seeds off of the plant. Two spices for the price of one.
 
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