Seed NeedsCulantro Seeds for Planting Mexican Coriander - Non-GMO Heirloom & Untreated Culinary/Medicinal Herbs to Grow an Indoor/Outdoor Herb Garden (2 Packs)

I have had problems getting Culantro seeds to germinate before. I started these 1/12 and they are already starting to germinate. Super happy. I will add that I have them on a heat mat and grow lights and I used a good quality seed starter.

Dont waste your money or time does not germinate its dud seeds.Very disappointing tried several packs with no joy does not grow i had these seeds in a green house and nothing.

Excelente

Did not get it right the first time but will try again

IF YOU CANNOT GERMINATE:First, read the instructions for those who didn't get them to germinate. I like probably others sowed it under a small layer of dirt. I wasted a whole packet and weeks waiting for it to germinate. Please sow the seeds ON TOP of the soil, provide ample light, hydration, humidity and HEAT. I threw up a Zoo Med large heating pad to the side of the tank where the seeds were and misted daily to keep the humidity up. Worked like a charm. If you're using a seed starter system, put the heating pad underneath of the seed container but be sure the platform can take direct heat for long periods of time. You can get a thermometer electrical system if you're worried and set the temperatures between 80-90 for operating temps.My second go around I did top of dirt sowing and added a heating pad to the side of my tank to raise the thermal temp of the dirt. It worked like a charm but it appears to be regular cilantro and some rogue purple leafed plant. I'll continue to grow it but it wasn't what I wanted given how I was growing them in a spare tank for inside herbs during the winter months.I'll raise the stars if any turns out to be actual culantro which is doubtful at this point.Edit: Turns out that a majority of them are in fact Culantro. Raising a star. Keeping one off as the seed pack wasn't pure. What looked like normal Cilantro looks to be some kind of carrot - the other two plants are still a mystery . It seems Culantro is a slow grower when growing inside. That's OK, their tender leaves and VERY robust flavor suffices.Will upload new photos of progress.

Culantro is not easy to cultivate outside the tropics but it can be done. The germinate rate will always be low compared to your typical garden herb. I have good success germinating these seeds in my IDOO and AeroGarden propagators. I put three or four seeds in each plug, drop in a dozen and end up with three or four viable plants at a time - after a time.Success requires fresh seeds. If you have seeds left over at the end of the season you may as well toss them. Next year they simply won't grow. Have patience; culantro takes its time to grow - it's as if it has a mind of its own and knows your frustration tolerance. :) If you decide to sprout the seeds in a tray you have to spray the seeds several times a day to keep them damp as if it were a nice, hot, damp tropical day. Once they sprout and grow true leaves just keep the soil slightly damp. I've had little success with sprouting trays - I end up with green algae and mold but rarely a plant. That's not the seed's fault. It just isn't consistently hot and humid enough where I live in Zone 9b to simulate the tropics without an assist from the aquaponic propagators.In the end, with a boatload of patience you'll have a plant that is well worth the effort. It will last two years, does not bolt like celantro and you only have to pick a few leaves at a time to flavor your dish. The culantro leaves do pack a huge flavor punch.Have fun!

I tried several soil mixtures following the package direction.After five tries with a dozen or more seeds each I have just one seedling which seems to be doing well.Any ideas or suggestions on what the problem might be?I am in southern Wisconsin.Update - I used the potting soil from my first planting to start other seeds. This was a month aftertrying to grow Culantro. It was much warmer and several seeds germinated!!!If you want to grow this wait until the weather is warmer - especially in Wisconsin!!

I decide to purchase from this vendor because of the packaging, reviews, and sellers April 2021 picture proof of his seed growth( kind of a assurance that it will grow). Packaging looks really professional like they know what they are doing as in good seed collecting, however, nothing grew after more than a month. I planted them in several different medium( water paper just like what the seller did, some in started pots in green house (shade and unshaded conditions), some in grow led lights with warm matt, some in pots with plastic covers, etc...But nothing grew. Too bad this is a non returnable item, because there are just too many complaints about the the quality of the sellers product. Amazon should do something about this particular product sold by this seller, as specially the no return policy.