Cilantro is a cool-season herb with a brief but prolific growing and harvesting window. Sensitive to both heat and sunlight hours, it quickly bolts and goes to seed when exposed to too much of either.

Cilantro is ready to harvest when it reaches 6 to 8 inches tall and has a few pairs of true leaves. This can be as early as four weeks after planting for some varieties. Don’t harvest cilantro that is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Prune cilantro early and often for the healthiest, best-tasting harvest. Keep cilantro's soil evenly moist to promote more growth.