How to Grow Cilantro? A Detailed Explanation of Key Cilantro Cultivation Techniques

Cilantro is an indispensable seasoning ingredient in our lives, and it is also a very nutritious vegetable. Eating it regularly is greatly beneficial to the body, and it is deeply loved and sought after by consumers. In daily life, many people also like to grow cilantro. Cilantro prefers a cool climate. Let's learn together with the editor below about how to grow cilantro!

How to Grow Cilantro

Open-field cultivation methods for cilantro:

It can be cultivated in the open field in spring, autumn, and winter. When planting, note that the seedlings should not be watered too much. When the seedlings grow to 10 cm, the plants grow vigorously, so they should be watered frequently to keep the soil surface moist. While watering, apply a quick-acting nitrogen fertilizer 1 to 2 times. In summer, appropriate shade is needed, and protection against heavy rain washing is necessary. Drain promptly after rain to ensure neat emergence of seedlings.

Greenhouse cultivation methods for cilantro:

Generally, direct seeding is done in September to October. Before winter begins, irrigate once with freezing water to help the seedlings overwinter. When the seedlings turn green again, carry out intertillage, loosening of the soil, and weeding. When the seedlings are 10 cm tall, the plants enter the vigorous growth period, and the greenhouse should be kept at 15°C to 25°C. Use about 15 kg of ammonium sulfate per mu each time, applying it 1 to 2 times, which can advance the harvest.

Cilantro Cultivation Techniques

1. Variety selection

There are large-leaf varieties and small-leaf varieties. Large-leaf varieties have taller plants, larger leaves, and higher yields; small-leaf varieties have shorter plants, smaller leaves, a stronger aroma, are more cold-tolerant, have strong adaptability, and slightly lower yields. Small-leaf varieties are cultivated more often.

2. Land preparation

Apply 2000-3000 jin of farmyard manure per mu, 10 kg of diammonium phosphate, and 10 kg of potassium sulfate, then deep-plow and level the land. Use drilling or broadcasting. For both drilling and broadcasting, cover the seed with 2-3 cm of soil, using 3-4 jin of seed per mu. After sowing, tread over it once with your feet, or press it down with a leveling tool, then water to keep the soil moist to help emergence. At the same time, attention should also be paid to the phenomenon that seedlings cannot push through the soil because the soil crusts before cilantro emerges. Check for seedlings promptly after sowing. If soil crusting is found when seedlings emerge, promptly sprinkle water and loosen the soil to help the young sprouts emerge and grow normally.

Precautions for Growing Cilantro

1. Propagation points: The main propagation method of cilantro is sowing propagation.

Cilantro can be planted in spring in the southern provinces, and in spring and summer in the north. Before planting cilantro, first carry out sowing and seedling raising. After harvesting the seeds, rub open their outer skins, then place them in potting soil that has been watered thoroughly. After about seven days, the seeds can germinate. After germination, the cilantro seeds can be moved to fertile soil.

2. Temperature and fertilization: Cilantro grows fastest when the outside temperature is between 15 and 20 degrees. If planting in summer, attention should be paid to cooling. It is best not to apply topdressing. If the base fertilizer is insufficient, root topdressing can be carried out about 10 days before harvest. Spray urea at a concentration of 1.5%, and it can be sprayed 2 times. Every half month, also spray decomposed organic fertilizer once. If you want to save seeds yourself, then appropriately increase some phosphorus fertilizer.

3. Watering points: Generally, do not water before thinning to help control top growth and promote bottom growth, and to strengthen roots through seedling restraint. After thinning, promptly water once to stabilize the seedlings, in an amount that does not submerge the seedlings. As the seedlings grow vigorously, water demand gradually increases, and the watering interval gradually shortens. Basically, shallow watering is done 5—7 times throughout the growth period. For the first three waterings, water once about every 10 days; starting from the fourth watering, every 6—7 days. Keep the soil moist frequently, and control shallow watering before harvest.

4. Disease control: Cilantro has fewer diseases. Because it is grown in the open field, and now is also a period of high pest incidence, vegetable growers should focus on pest prevention. They can use 0.5% emamectin benzoate 4000-fold solution or 2.5% Caixi suspension concentrate 1000-fold solution for prevention, once every 5-7 days.

Nutritional Value of Cilantro

Cilantro (coriander) is rich in nutrients, containing vitamin C, carotene, vitamin B1, B2, etc. It also contains abundant minerals such as calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, etc. Its volatile oil contains mannitol, n-decanal, nonanal, and linalool, etc., which can stimulate appetite and refresh the spleen. Cilantro also contains potassium acid malate, etc. The amount of vitamin C contained in cilantro (coriander) is much higher than in ordinary vegetables. Generally, eating 7-10 grams of cilantro leaves can meet the human body's requirement for vitamin C; the carotene contained in cilantro is more than 10 times higher than in tomatoes, kidney beans, cucumbers, etc.

From the above content, I believe everyone has gained some understanding of cilantro cultivation methods. Cilantro is very important in our lives. Whether stir-frying dishes or eating hot pot, dry pot, or snacks, cilantro is indispensable as a companion. Friends who like eating cilantro can also stir-fry cilantro to eat, and it is also very fragrant and delicious!