When do you harvest cilantro? *PIC*

[chickaD]

After harvesting the tan coriander seeds, and drying them in bunches, what next? How is it ground at some point into powder? We accidentally grew TONS of it, which had self-seeded...how long will it store well?

 

[omran]

After harvesting the tan coriander seeds, and drying them in bunches, what next? How is it ground at some point into powder? We accidentally grew TONS of it, which had self-seeded...how long will it store well?

if it became dry you can store itfor almost a year without any problems.
you can harvest celantro after the leaves start to become big enough ( you can tell) and I would cut it from down above the ground almost 1/2" because it grow up fast.

 

[rebbetzin]

I just cut off a bit from the plant as I need it. When it starts to get hot here they go to seed quicky. I harvest much of the seed, for replanting the next fall, or use it in recipes.

The seed will keep for a few years, once ground, it begins to lose flavor in a few months.

I know some people when they have a large crop, chop up the cilantro and freeze it for use in soups, or salsas. I have never done it. But sounds like a good idea. Of course we have cilantro all year in the grocery stores here for about 50 cents a bunch.

 

[obsessed]

I think cilantro is a cut and come again plant. I always just lop off the top what I need at the time and it always grows back by the time I need more. Kind of like chives.

 

[beavis]

I would pick it before it gets as tall as mini-me