Calypso cilantro is billed as the slowest bolting cilantro available, but it’s so much more. Fragrant and citrusy, Calypso cilantro is a prolific leaf producer and yields a hearty number of seeds as well. This bushy variety will keep you in cilantro most of the summer. You’ll enjoy it with Mexican, Asian, and Caribbean foods equally.
Sun exposure:
- Full sun
Soil pH:
- 6.2 to 6.8
Hardiness Zones:
- 2 to 11
Spacing:
- Thin to 6 inches apart
- Space rows 12 inches apart
Moisture:
- 1 inch per week depending on rainfall
Notes:
- Slowest to bolt
- Grows 12 to 18 inches tall
- Attracts beneficial insects
- Matures in 50 days
- Prolific leaf and seed production
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