The seeds are blackish-green and look like black pepper. Once the seeds germinate, they grow upward, looking somewhat like a green bean. After a few weeks, the leaves begin to emerge.
Cilantro is a perennial herb with leaves that look like miniature versions of the lettuce leaf. Cilantro is a very popular and versatile herb for cooking and seasoning. It is easy to grow and is great as an addition to your kitchen garden. A cilantro plant can be grown from seed in many different ways, but one of the easiest ways is to start them indoors in a seed starting mix.
The seedlings will be ready to transplant out into their permanent home in approximately 7-10 weeks.