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Varieties
Santo, Slo Bolt
Soil Preferences
Tolerates a wide range of soil types so long as tilth, nutrient and moisture levels are maintained, pH 6.5 - 7.5.
Optimum Growing Conditions
Tolerates a wide range of conditions but does best under 50 - 85°F.
Establishment Methods
| Planting Method |
Direct seeded |
| Optimum Time |
soil temperature 45-85°F |
| Seeding rate |
25-50 lbs/acre |
| Approx seed/oz |
15,000-20,000 |
| Seeding depth |
0.25-0.5" |
| Seedling spacing |
Direct seeded on 38-40" wide raised beds in two lines, scatter shoe planter forming two seed lines 2-5" wide. |
Fertility/Fertilization
Rates presented as actual lbs/acre N
2, P
2o
5, and K
2o (base actual rates applied on soil test results).
| Generalized rate: 100 - 80 - 120* lb/acre |
| N** | 100 with 1/3 pre-plant; top or sidedress 1/3 after each cutting |
| P | Banded all approximately 1-2" below seed row at planting |
| K | Apply with nitrogen as indicated above |
* If need indicated by soil test.
** Ammonium nitrate is very stable and least likely to evaporate. Urea and ammonium sulfate evaporate if not incorporated.
Water/Irrigation
Low requirement, 6-12" uniformly applied throughout growing season. Critical watering stages are at seed germination and establishment.
Pest Management
Cilantro Diseases and Common Name of Fungicidal Controls
| DISEASE |
FUNGICIDE* |
OMRI LISTED FUNGICIDE** |
| Leaf spots |
|
neem oil |
| Nematode |
1,3-dichloropropene,
chloropicrin,
metam-potassium,
metam-sodium,
sesame oil |
azadirachtin, |
Cilantro Insect Pests and Common Name of Insecticidal Controls
| INSECT |
INSECTICIDE* |
OMRI LISTED INSECTICIDE** |
| Aphid |
Bifenthrin, Imidacloprid, Peppermint and rosemary oil, Petroleum oil, Piperonyl butoxide, Potassium salts of fatty acids, Zeta-cypermethrin |
Azadirachtin, neem oil,Pyrethrins |
| Armyworm |
Bifenthrin, Spinetoram, Zeta-cypermethrin |
Azadirachtin, Bacillus thuringiensis, Pyrethrins, Spinosad |
Weeds and Common Name of Herbicidal Controls
| WEED |
HERBICIDE* |
OMRI LISTED HERBICIDE** |
| Preplant incorporated |
Metam-potassium, Metam-sodium |
Corn gluten meal |
| Preemergence (prior to spear emergence) |
Bensulide |
|
| Postemergence |
Carfentrazone-ethyl, Clethodim, Glyphosate, Pelargonic acid, Sethoxydim |
cinnamon and clove oil, clove oil, d-limonene, |
* The above is a partial listing of controls intended as examples. Some labels may have been revoked since the publication of this guide. Refer to product labels for specifics and use accordingly. Ensure that products with one of the listed active ingredients is registered for the crop it is to be used on. Failure to do the above may result in crop injury, death and/or citation for law violation. Humans, animals and the environment may also be adversely affected by misuse.
** As stated in §205.206 of the National Organic Standards, pest management decisions should follow a hierarchical approach, which should be defined in a farm's organic systems plan. Please ensure that you have followed the appropriate steps and any product to be used in certified organic production systems has been approved by your certifying agent.
Harvest
| Days after planting | 50-55 days |
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| Normal method | Hand clipped 1.5-2" above bed surface or root cut and bunched. Some bulk cutting of foliage with harvester is done in some states where processing usage is available. |
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| Containers | Field wagons and bins |
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| Packaging/Handling | 10 lb box with 30 bunches |
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| Anticipated yield/acre | 100-200 field crates (100 buches/crate) per acre |
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Transit Conditions
33-35°F at 95-100% RH. Shelf-life 14 days.
Comments/Production Keys
- Can tolerate light frost
- Hot weather or gibberellic acid (ProGibb) appilcations causes Cilatro to bolt, seed very quickly, and cease foliage development
- Exposure to ethylene gas or other produce which emits ethylene will shorten shelf-life
