How much does cilantro cost per jin? A look at the latest market prices in 2018
Cilantro, also known as coriander, salt coriander, hu coriander, fragrant coriander, yan coriander, mantianxing, and more. Its tender stems and fresh leaves have a distinctive fragrance and are often used as a garnish and flavor enhancer for dishes. So how much does cilantro cost per jin in 2018? What is the price trend like? Let's take a look below.
How much does cilantro cost per jin in 2018?
Cilantro appears frequently on our dining tables. Because its tender stems and fresh leaves have a distinctive fragrance, it is often used as a garnish and flavor enhancer for dishes. Cilantro contains many volatile oils, and its distinctive aroma is released by these volatile oils. It can remove the gamey and muttony smell of meat, so adding some cilantro to certain dishes can achieve the unique effect of removing gamey odors and enhancing flavor. It is one of the fine vegetables people enjoy eating.
Cilantro yields different harvests depending on different heights. Generally, at 25 cm tall, it yields 1,800 jin per mu. At 30 cm tall, 2,300 jin per mu. For cilantro at the same height, spring yields the highest, with about 3,200 jin per mu at 30 cm. Summer yields about 1,600 jin. Autumn yields about 2,200 jin.
The table below shows the latest cilantro prices in the Hunan region:
| 2017/12/9 | Cilantro | 3.9 yuan/kg | Jishou City Vegetable and Fruit Wholesale Market, Hunan Province |
| 2017/12/8 | Cilantro | 3 yuan/kg | Yueyang Huabanqiao Wholesale Market, Hunan |
| 2017/12/8 | Cilantro | 3.5 yuan/kg | Changde Ganlu Temple Vegetable Wholesale Market, Hunan |
| 2017/12/8 | Cilantro | 3.9 yuan/kg | Jishou City Vegetable and Fruit Wholesale Market, Hunan Province |
| 2017/12/7 | Cilantro | 3 yuan/kg | Yueyang Huabanqiao Wholesale Market, Hunan |
| 2017/12/7 | Cilantro | 3.5 yuan/kg | Changde Ganlu Temple Vegetable Wholesale Market, Hunan |
| 2017/12/7 | Cilantro | 3.9 yuan/kg | Jishou City Vegetable and Fruit Wholesale Market, Hunan Province |
| 2017/12/6 | Cilantro | 3 yuan/kg | Yueyang Huabanqiao Wholesale Market, Hunan |
| 2017/12/6 | Cilantro | 3.5 yuan/kg | Changde Ganlu Temple Vegetable Wholesale Market, Hunan |
What is the cilantro price trend like in 2018?
Cilantro appears frequently on our dining tables. Because its tender stems and fresh leaves have a distinctive fragrance, it is often used as a garnish and flavor enhancer for dishes. Cilantro contains many volatile oils, and its distinctive aroma is released by these volatile oils. It can remove the gamey and muttony smell of meat, so adding some cilantro to certain dishes can achieve the unique effect of removing gamey odors and enhancing flavor. It is one of the fine vegetables people enjoy using. Moreover, cilantro has a relatively short growing period; it is fully grown in just over 50 days, and 30 mu of land brings in about 50,000 to 60,000, without delaying the winter planting of wheat.
The table below shows cilantro prices in some regions:
| Product Name | Quoted Market | Highest Price | Lowest Price | Average Price | Quote Date |
| Cilantro | Shanxi Xinjiang County Vegetable Wholesale Market Co., Ltd. | 5 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 2017/12/9 |
| Cilantro | Bayannur Sijiqing Agricultural Products Wholesale Market | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2017/12/9 |
| Cilantro | Beijing Shunxin Shimen Agricultural and Sideline Products Wholesale Market | 3.6 | 2.4 | 3 | 2017/12/9 |
| Cilantro | Wuzhong Xinxian Agricultural and Sideline Products Market Co., Ltd. | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2017/12/9 |
| Cilantro | Suzhou Nanhuanqiao Market Development Co., Ltd. | 5.6 | 3 | 4.3 | 2017/12/9 |
| Cilantro | Henan Wanbang International Agricultural Products Logistics Co., Ltd. | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2017/12/9 |
| Cilantro | Zhangbei County Bashang Vegetable Industry Co., Ltd. | 7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 2017/12/9 |
| Cilantro | Jingxi Fruit and Vegetable Wholesale Market, Huailai County, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province | 0 | 7 | 7 | 2017/12/9 |
| Cilantro | Tangshan Jinshi Hehuakeng Market Management Co., Ltd. | 3 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2017/12/9 |
| Cilantro | Shaanxi Xianyang Xinyangguang Wholesale Market Co., Ltd. | 7 | 6 | 6.5 | 2017/12/9 |