Overview

Discover the joy of growing your own fresh, aromatic herbs with our premium selection of culantro seeds. Culantro, botanically known as Eryngium foetidum, is a highly prized herb in many cuisines, celebrated for its strong, distinctive flavor and aroma, often described as a more potent version of cilantro. This annual herb is known by many names around the world, including ngo gai seeds in Vietnamese, recao seeds in Puerto Rico, and mexican coriander seeds. Our fresh seeds provide an excellent opportunity to cultivate this essential ingredient in your home garden, whether you’re an experienced gardener or just starting out. With options ranging from 200 to over 10,000 seeds, you can choose the perfect quantity to suit your gardening ambitions and ensure a bountiful harvest for your culinary adventures. These herb seeds are known for their strong flavor which holds up well to cooking, unlike common cilantro.

Culantro is a leafy herb that forms a rosette of long, serrated leaves. It thrives in warm, humid conditions, making it an ideal choice for sub-tropical and tropical climates, though it can also be grown as an annual in cooler regions. The plant is relatively easy to grow from seed, offering a rewarding experience as you watch it develop into a lush source of fresh herbs. Its unique flavor profile is indispensable in many Caribbean, Latin American, and Southeast Asian dishes, adding depth and authenticity to soups, stews, and marinades. Start your journey into growing this remarkable herb today with our high-quality culantro seeds.

Key Benefits

Growing your own culantro from seed offers a multitude of benefits, from enhancing your culinary creations to providing a fresh, accessible herb source. Our culantro seeds are selected for their viability and vigor, ensuring a successful growing experience.

• Authentic Flavor: Provides the robust, unique flavor essential for many traditional dishes, significantly more potent than common cilantro. Perfect for those seeking authentic taste in their cooking.
• Culinary Versatility: Ideal for a wide range of cuisines, including Caribbean, Latin American, and Southeast Asian. Use it in soups, stews, salsas, and marinades. Our herb seeds for culinary enthusiasts are a must-have.
• Easy to Grow: Relatively straightforward to cultivate from seed, making it suitable for gardeners of all experience levels. With proper care, you can enjoy a continuous harvest.
• Fresh Supply: Ensures a constant supply of fresh culantro leaves right from your garden, eliminating the need for frequent store trips. Experience the convenience of garden-to-plate freshness.
• Indoor and Outdoor Growing: Can be successfully grown both indoors and outdoors, adapting to various climates and gardening setups. Enjoy fresh culantro year-round.
• Health Benefits: Rich in vitamins and minerals, culantro is not just a flavor enhancer but also contributes to a healthy diet. Grow your own source of nutritious greens.
• Cost-Effective: Growing from culantro seeds is a cost-effective way to enjoy this often expensive or hard-to-find herb. Save money while enjoying superior quality.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Cultivating culantro seeds successfully requires attention to a few key environmental factors to mimic its native tropical and subtropical habitats. Plant your seeds in well-draining soil, ideally a mix of loam, peat, and sand with a neutral pH. Culantro prefers consistently moist soil but not waterlogged conditions. Light watering is recommended to keep the soil damp without being soggy, especially during germination and early growth stages. Ensure good drainage to prevent root rot, which can be a common issue if the soil remains too wet.

For sunlight, culantro thrives in full sun to medium sun exposure, typically needing at least 4-6 hours of direct sunlight daily outdoors. If growing indoors, place it near a bright window or under grow lights. This herb is an annual, meaning it completes its life cycle within one growing season. It prefers warm temperatures, ideally between 70-85°F (21-29°C), and can tolerate humid subtropical and tropical climates. It is cold hardy to USDA zone 8a+. Fertilize sparingly with a balanced liquid fertilizer every 4-6 weeks during the growing season. Watch out for common pests like aphids, and treat with organic insecticidal soap if necessary. Proper care will help your mexican coriander seeds flourish into healthy plants.

Size & Details

Our culantro seeds are offered in various pack sizes, from 200+ seeds to 10,000+ seeds, allowing you to select the perfect quantity for your needs, whether for a small home garden or a larger cultivation project. Each seed is fresh for the 2025 season, ensuring high germination rates and vigorous growth. Culantro plants typically grow to a height of 8-12 inches (20-30 cm) with a similar spread, forming a compact rosette of leaves. The leaves are generally 4-8 inches long, serrated, and dark green. As an annual herb, it has a fast growth rate, allowing for harvests throughout spring and summer. The seeds are shipped in protective packaging to ensure their integrity upon arrival. Expect a continuous harvest of fresh leaves once the plants are established, making these recao seeds a valuable addition to any garden.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How many culantro seeds should I plant? A: The quantity depends on your gardening space and desired yield. We offer packs from 200+ to 10,000+ culantro seeds to suit various scales, from small home gardens to larger plots.
• Q: Is culantro an indoor or outdoor plant? A: Culantro can be grown both indoors and outdoors. It thrives in warm, humid outdoor conditions but can also be successfully cultivated indoors near a sunny window or under grow lights for year-round fresh leaves.
• Q: How much sunlight does culantro need? A: Culantro prefers full to medium sun, ideally receiving 4-6 hours of direct sunlight daily. In very hot climates, some afternoon shade can be beneficial to prevent scorching.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, culantro is considered relatively easy to grow, especially from seed. It requires consistently moist soil, warm temperatures, and adequate sunlight. It’s a great choice for beginners looking to grow herb seeds for culinary use.
• Q: What condition will the culantro seeds arrive in? A: Our culantro seeds are fresh for the 2025 season and are carefully packaged to ensure they arrive in excellent condition, ready for planting.
• Q: When is the best time to plant culantro seeds? A: The best time to plant is in spring or early summer after the last frost, when soil temperatures are consistently warm. For indoor growing, seeds can be started year-round.
• Q: What is the ideal soil type for growing culantro? A: Culantro prefers well-draining soil rich in organic matter. A mix of loam, peat, and sand with a neutral pH is ideal for optimal growth.
• Q: Can I use these culantro seeds for culinary purposes? A: Absolutely! These ngo gai seeds are specifically for growing culantro, an herb widely used in Caribbean, Latin American, and Southeast Asian cuisine for its distinctive, strong flavor.
• Q: Will culantro survive winter in cooler zones? A: Culantro is an annual and thrives in warm climates. While it is cold hardy to USDA zone 8a+, in cooler zones, it’s best grown as an annual or brought indoors before the first frost.
• Q: What’s the difference between culantro and cilantro? A: While they share a similar flavor profile, culantro (mexican coriander seeds) has a much stronger taste and aroma, and its leaves are long and serrated, unlike the delicate, flat leaves of cilantro. Culantro also holds its flavor better when cooked.