Full sun (6-8 hours) to part sun (4-6 hours). Protect the leaves in afternoon shade to avoid leaf scorch.

Keep the soil consistently moist but not soggy.

High humidity is will make this plant bolt.

Cilantro loves cool temperatures to thrive. Once it gets too hot, it will bolt.

Consider this herb an annual because it is self-seeding and will come back each year if the seeds aren't harvested. In cooler climates, plant in the spring (zones 3-8); in warmer temperatures (zones 9-11), plant in the fall or winter to avoid the hot, humid climate, promoting bolting (leaf growth stops, it flowers then goes to seed and dies).

Apply a balanced fertilizer around the base of the plant in every six weeks during the growing season.

To transplant into a garden container or the garden bed, water your plant the night before. Dig the hole twice as wide as the grower pot and the same depth as the grower pot (not deeper). Remove the plant and center in the spot. Add rooting hormone around the roots of the plant. Water in the hole and let drain. If you have clay soils, add composted leaves, to enhance the soil consistency. Fill around the plant and up to the top of its soil line. Tamp down with your hands to remove any air pockets. Water again around the drip line.

Prune any signs of flowers to alleviate bolting. Harvest leaves early in the morning and eat while fresh. When harvesting, use pruners and cut a stem above existing leaves to promote ongoing growth.

To collect seeds, trim the whole plant down to the base. Then, hang until dry. After a few months, rub the dried pods between your fingers and shake the seeds into a paper bag. Rubbing the dried pods with your fingers will cause the seeds to detach from the stems. Then separate the stems and seeds with a colander. Discard the chaff and stems. Do not prematurely harvest young seeds since they taste bitter and aren't suitable for cooking. Sow seeds 1/2 inch deep at 4 inches apart. Sow seeds every three weeks to have a perpetual harvest during the season until it gets too hot.