Lemon Coriander

[DavidJP]

Have any of the varieties you've tried been any better at surviving than others. I see there seems to be quite a push to have varieties that are slow bolting and heat resistant and I would expect that they might have tried using the "Macrocarpum" variety if that had any value in that regard. Maybe bolting is not such a bad trait if you're primarily interested in seed production.

Have you tried this one

http://www.johnnyseeds.com/p-7841-calypso-cilantro.aspx

Might give it a go. I was also told that Papalo is a sort of hot weather cilantro and was going to have a go growing that
http://www.johnnyseeds.com/p-6472-papalo.aspx

However i picked up a bunch at the local farmers market and whilst its Ok, it has a different flavour that I'm not sure I'm totally fond of.

This link lists a bunch of varieties
http://www.sunlandherbs.com/about/cilantro-coriander/

I think the only one i've really tried is "Caribe" but without too much success and i have to admit its the one thing that i often buy in as its pretty cheap here, usually 33c a bunch which was the last price i paid.

Interesting its definitely a great thing to have around, almost use it as much as parsley and basil.

[pepperhead212]

I tried that one of Johnny's, plus a fine leaved variety they had, with no luck. I also tried that papalo, figuring it must be good if it is used in Mexican cooking, and Diana Kennedy had recipes with it in a later book, but I did not like the flavor at all. Not good raw or cooked, IMO.

I can't tell you how many "slow bolt" cilantro varieties I have tried, and with all of them I would get two or three stalks, then they would bolt. I sort of (but not entirely) gave up on them when it became available just about everywhere in my area, but it would still be better to be able to harvest it when needed.

[Sherilou]

I have Santo and Confetti on my list to try. Glory from Sunland Herbs looks good, too.

Growing Cilantro is a struggle, in our hot summer. I plant it all-over my garden hoping to find a spot where it thrives. I really love being able to pick it fresh.

This is the main reason I love fresh cilantro:

http://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/spicy-banh-mi/

So good! I might have this for breakfast!

[atlbry]

My cilantro that I planted smelt and and tasted like normal cilantro/coriander. the other day i pulled some and it smelt like lemon this is closer to where it is starting to flower. tonight i was making some pickles and i had the idea to add cilantro to the mix. The closer to bloom it was the more lemon it was. I didn't follow this post the past few pages so I'm not all in the loop. but, i will be saving seed if anyone would be interested just pm me. It is just flowering right now.


Bryan