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Latin Culantro Cimarron, Latin Herb, Mexican Coriander, Herb Seeds, South American

Reference: A5-VG-CULAN

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Culantro cimarron, also known as Mexican coriander or long coriander, is a tropical herb (Eryngium foetidum) with a strong, pungent flavor and aroma similar to, but more intense than, cilantro, and is used in various Caribbean and Latin American cuisines. 

Appearance: Culantro cimarron has long, tough, green leaves with serrated or toothed edges, earning it the nickname "saw leaf herb". 

Taste and Aroma: It shares a similar flavor profile to cilantro but with a more potent, almost citrusy, and earthy taste. 

Culinary Uses: It's commonly used in soups, stews, rice and bean dishes, and as a flavoring in marinades and salsas, particularly in Puerto Rican and other Caribbean cuisines. 

Other Names: It has various names, including fitweed, ngò gai, recao, and shado beni. 

Medicinal Uses: Culantro cimarron has been used traditionally in folk medicine for various ailments, including chills, vomiting, burns, fevers, and more. 

Cultivation: It is a tropical perennial and annual herb, native to Mexico and South America, and cultivated worldwide. 

Botanical Family: It belongs to the same plant family as cilantro (Apiaceae). 

Type

Herbs
Family Family Varies
Temperature Soil 50-60F
Temperature Daytime 50-85F
Temperature Evening 45F
Lighting Partial, 2-4 Hours/Day
Water Light, 6 Gallons/Week
Maturity 65-100 Days Harvest
PH Neutral 5.5-8.0
Zones 2A-10B
Plant Placement 3 Plants, 3 Rows
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