Overview

Embark on a culinary adventure right from your garden with our premium culantro seeds. Known by many names, including Ngo Gai seeds, Recao seeds, and Vietnamese or Thai Parsley, Culantro (Eryngium foetidum) is a distinctive herb celebrated for its strong, aromatic flavor, often described as a more potent version of cilantro. These high-quality, organic, and non-GMO seeds provide an abundant supply, allowing you to grow over 1000 plants. Ideal for home gardeners and chefs alike, cultivating your own Culantro ensures a fresh, continuous supply of this essential ingredient for Southeast Asian, Latin American, and Caribbean cuisines. Its long, serrated leaves are a staple in many traditional dishes, offering a pungent, earthy, and slightly citrusy note that elevates soups, stews, and marinades.

Unlike its cousin cilantro, Culantro is more heat-tolerant and less prone to bolting, making it a reliable choice for gardeners in warmer climates or those looking for a sustained harvest. Our Eryngium foetidum seeds are carefully selected for freshness and viability, promising a rewarding growing experience. Whether you’re an experienced herb gardener or just starting, these seeds offer an accessible way to introduce an exotic and versatile herb into your kitchen and garden.

Key Benefits

Growing your own culantro seeds offers a multitude of benefits, from enhancing your culinary creations to enjoying the satisfaction of a thriving herb garden. Discover why this unique herb is a must-have:

• Exceptional Flavor & Aroma: Culantro boasts a powerful, distinctive flavor that is more intense and complex than cilantro, making it an indispensable ingredient in many international cuisines. Its strong aroma can elevate any dish.

• Continuous Fresh Supply: With over 1000 seeds, you can ensure a consistent harvest of fresh Ngo Gai seeds throughout the growing season, eliminating the need for frequent trips to specialty markets.

• Organic & Non-GMO: Our seeds are organic and non-genetically modified, providing you with a natural and healthy option for your home garden. Grow with confidence, knowing you’re cultivating pure, untainted herbs.

• Heat Tolerant & Slow to Bolt: Unlike cilantro, Culantro is known for its resilience in warmer temperatures and its tendency to bolt less frequently, offering a longer harvesting period and making it easier to grow culantro successfully.

• Versatile Culinary Use: From Vietnamese pho to Puerto Rican sofrito and Thai curries, the strong flavor of Culantro is perfect for dishes requiring long cooking times as it retains its taste better than cilantro.

• Easy to Grow: These Recao seeds are relatively straightforward to cultivate, making them suitable for gardeners of all experience levels. With proper care, you can enjoy a bountiful yield of this flavorful herb.

• Aromatic Garden Addition: Beyond its culinary value, Culantro adds an interesting texture and a pleasant, albeit strong, aroma to your herb garden or container arrangements.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Successfully growing Eryngium foetidum seeds requires attention to a few key conditions, but the effort is well worth the reward of fresh, flavorful leaves. Start by sowing the culantro seeds directly into well-draining soil, either in your garden bed or in containers. Culantro prefers a location with partial shade, especially in hotter climates, as direct, intense full sun can cause the leaves to scorch. In cooler regions, it can tolerate more sunlight. Aim for about 3-5 hours of direct morning sun or dappled light throughout the day. Consistent moisture is crucial for Culantro; the soil should be kept evenly damp but never waterlogged. Overwatering can lead to root rot, while allowing the soil to dry out completely can stress the plant and reduce leaf production.

A rich, well-draining potting mix or garden soil amended with organic compost is ideal. The soil pH should be slightly acidic to neutral, between 6.0 and 7.0. Culantro is a tropical plant and thrives in warm temperatures, typically between 70-85°F (21-29°C). It can be grown as an annual in most regions or as a perennial in USDA zones 9-11. Fertilize lightly every 4-6 weeks with a balanced liquid fertilizer, especially if growing in containers, to support healthy leaf growth. Watch out for pests like aphids and spider mites, and treat with organic insecticidal soap if necessary. Proper spacing, about 6-8 inches apart, will ensure good air circulation and prevent fungal issues, helping you to effectively grow culantro.

Size & Details

This package contains over 1000 high-quality, organic, and non-GMO culantro seeds, ensuring a generous supply for multiple plantings or an extensive herb garden. Each seed is carefully selected to offer optimal germination rates and vigorous growth. Once established, Culantro plants typically grow to a height of 8-12 inches (20-30 cm) with a spread of 6-10 inches (15-25 cm). The leaves are long, narrow, and serrated, forming a rosette at the base of the plant. These Ngo Gai seeds are best sown in spring or early summer, and plants can be harvested continuously by picking the outer leaves once they reach a usable size, usually within 60-90 days from germination. The seeds arrive in a protective packet, ready for planting.

Culantro is known for its robust growth habit and can provide fresh leaves throughout the warm seasons. While it can produce small flower stalks, it is generally slower to bolt than cilantro, providing a longer window for harvesting its prized leaves. For best results, sow seeds shallowly and keep the soil consistently moist until germination occurs. These Recao seeds are perfect for expanding your herb collection and adding a unique flavor to your home-cooked meals.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this plant get? A: Culantro plants typically grow to about 8-12 inches (20-30 cm) tall and spread 6-10 inches (15-25 cm) wide, forming a compact rosette of leaves.

• Q: What is the best way to plant these culantro seeds? A: Sow the culantro seeds shallowly, about 1/4 inch deep, directly into well-draining soil. Keep the soil consistently moist until germination, which can take 2-3 weeks.

• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: Culantro can thrive both indoors and outdoors. It prefers partial shade outdoors, especially in hot climates, and bright, indirect light when grown indoors.

• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: Culantro needs partial shade, about 3-5 hours of morning sun, or dappled light throughout the day. Avoid intense afternoon sun to prevent leaf scorching.

• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, Culantro is relatively easy to care for, especially compared to cilantro. Its main requirements are consistent moisture, partial shade, and well-draining soil, making it a good choice to grow culantro for beginners.

• Q: What condition will the seeds arrive in? A: The Eryngium foetidum seeds will arrive in a protective packet, ensuring their freshness and viability for planting.

• Q: Can I use culantro in cooking? A: Absolutely! Culantro is a culinary staple, especially in Southeast Asian, Latin American, and Caribbean cuisines. Its strong flavor holds up well in long-cooked dishes.

• Q: How long until I can harvest the leaves? A: You can typically begin harvesting the outer leaves of your Culantro plants within 60-90 days after sowing the Ngo Gai seeds.

• Q: When is the best time to plant these seeds? A: The best time to plant Recao seeds is in spring or early summer after the last frost, when temperatures are consistently warm.

• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: Culantro is a tropical plant. It will survive winter as a perennial in USDA zones 9-11. In cooler zones, it is typically grown as an annual or brought indoors during colder months.