Growing Recao (Culantro) in Wake County - Ask Extension
Hello,
I am very interested in growing Recao in my garden, but am unsure the time to plant. Would I want to plant it at a similar time as cilantro?...
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Growing Recao (Culantro) in Wake County #681809
Asked February 25, 2021, 3:20 PM EST
Hello,
I am very interested in growing Recao in my garden, but am unsure the time to plant. Would I want to plant it at a similar time as cilantro?
Thank you!
Amber
Wake County North Carolina
Expert Response
- Treat culantro as you would lettuce, planting in spring after the last frost.
- Space culantro 8-12 inches apart in an area with partial shade and fertile, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0-7.5.
- Add nutrients to your native soil by mixing in several inches of aged compost or other rich organic matter.
- Check soil moisture regularly and water when the top inch becomes dry.
- Make your watering and weed prevention efforts go further by applying a generous layer of organic mulch.
- Encourage excellent leaf production by regularly feeding culantro with a liquid plant food.
- Harvest the outermost leaves first once they are large enough to use.
Hello, I am very interested in growing Recao in my garden, but am unsure the time to plant. Would I want to plant it at a similar time as cilantro? Thank you! Amber
