How Cold Can Cilantro Take It - Garden Quickie Episode 32

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[@shineyrocks390]

Your getting closer to 500k subs. 🤗

[@joanimler8000]

In Michigan mature cilantro plants (grown for a fall crop in September) are more likely to survive under a blanket of snow than at the same temperature with wind and no snow.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Yup...snow is an excellent insulator!!

[@off-gridsimplyhappyrodriguez]

I buy so much cilantro, I cannot grow it in Georgia to save my life. Hopefully this Spring I will surprise myself. I appreciate your videos🌱💚💗

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Fingers crossed....once you get it and never have to buy it, it'll be a great day! 🙂

[@MsSlangston]

@Off-grid simply Happy Rodriguez if you live in zone 8b like I do in North Florida. Here's what I did to grow cilantro I started my seeds in September 2021 outside in the container I will cut and harvest them from. I still have the same plant,and in got down to 23 degrees last week on damage at all. I plan on moving it inside this summer when the temperatures go above 75 degrees so don't bolt. Before I would start it in the summer and it bolts before I harvested any.

[@bubbles6124]

@@MsSlangston this is great information. I'm in 8a-8b ish (depending on what mother nature decides to do) in California. I'll try this. Thanks!

[@cassaleelee]

Same! Just got some and trying again. I just read it does well as a fall - winter crop here. (But they sell it in nurseries in spring😐).

[@thefrugalgardener]

I have been gardening for most of my life but this is my first attempt at growing cilantro. This video has been very helpful. 😊

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@thefrugalgardener hey you got this. Warm temperatures for germination, then dial back for longer more sustained growth.

[@sheraleethomas]

This is great! We love cilantro and would be excited to have it fresh all year long!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

I wonder how long it can take sustained though. This was over a 4 to 5 week period... I left a few out all winter just to see though

[@bubbles6124]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms it doesn't like the desert heat. It starts bolting in July when the hot hot hot weather starts up.

[@southerngardenesse]

We love our cilantro so I'm hoping mine makes it through the current blast of winter weather. Your videos are up there with the best. Thanks for sharing. .

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks so much! Let us know how it fairs!

[@johnmccoy2721]

My brother, how much do I love this channel? I watched this whole thing and 2 commercials, and I would rather eat wood chips than Cilantro LOL. It does seem to be an amazing plant though!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Nooooo.....you have the gene John?? Ha ha thanks buddy..you KNOW I appreciate it!

[@gayleridgway8233]

Awesome. You always hit thigh high points and with honesty.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks gayle, appreciate that!

[@joj1252]

Wow that’s amazing… cilantro too 🤣🤣 Snow looks lovely but roll on sunny days 🙏🏻

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

I hear you Jo! My body is ready for SPRING!

[@OakKnobFarm]

you've gotten more snow than me this year, bud! We're trending on the low side and only have about 4-5 inches! Stay warm Jeff

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Its just crazy weather every week Dave, hard to keep up! Hope all is well and the chickens are toasty. Take care buddy!

[@kevinrowbotham545]

Great video Jeff! For a tropical plant Cilantro really likes cooler weather. I have had great success growing it in a South exposed window through the dead of winter here in zone 3 Canada. It self seeds well here but bolts in the heat of summer. Later seedlings thrive in the fall if it cools off. I use it in homemade salsa and collect the coriander seed to dry and grind. Hope the snow doesn't get too deep out there. Regards man.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Very good Kevin, that's essentially how I grow it now. I rarely grow it outdoors unless I can give it a shady spot in the summer. But I need to figure something out because we can't get enough of it! 🙂

[@christine3794]

Been leaving my cilantro out through winters for past few years, but just let one go to seed and leave it and get several new plant starts the next Spring.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Right on Christine....smart! 🙂

[@myrustygarden]

Winter hit again and again and aah right again 😂😂 now wind warning ⚠️. Well thank you for sharing I’m growing cilantro this year for my son he likes cooking with it. Stay safe Jeff and family keep warm 👍🇨🇦⛄️🥶

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

It really did...and we're only 2 weeks in technically! Take care Ali. 🙂

[@MichaelRei99]

Cilantro is the ultimate!!!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

It really is Mike! :-)

[@Jeff_PNW]

Haha, I inadvertently did the same experiment. I've got 2 small pots of cilantro outside and a bed of it in the ground. We had the same storms as you, only colder with high winds. For several days we were down into the teens with sub-zero wind chill. Now that the snow is finally melting, guess what? My cilantro looks perfectly happy. 🤣 Oh, my pak choi is fine too.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Ha ha right on! So its not just me then? Amazing!

[@brandywvstrong9673]

We just got our first real snow yesterday. I can’t wait to turn my extra space for growing seedlings. Im so amazed how it takes to cold weather. 😊 🙏🏻💙🙏🏻

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Yeah, pretty amazing plant. My next question is, does temperature affect flavor or taste?

[@brandywvstrong9673]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms I can’t wait for you find out. With all this cilantro talk makes me want to make homemade salsa. Lol

[@user-qi3nb8dz8w]

Wow I did not expect that result!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Neither did I! Its a tropical plant! Unreal.

[@jenjoy4353]

Thanks I’ll give it a try. I’m in zone five Wisconsin

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hi Jen, just remember, warm germination, then nice even temps... It's quite a nice herb to grow indoors.

[@patriciadavis7444]

THANKS 👍😊☺️

[@bethkelley9867]

I’m in zone 8, I have to grow cilantro in the fall and winter as they bolt in late spring.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Yeah, I hear you Beth. If not shaded, even here in Canada my Cilantro will just instantly bolt in the beginning of summer.

[@benthere8051]

I successfully grew cilantro through the Texas summer by growing it in full shade. I knew it was heat intolerant but that surprised me greatly. It looks like I may be able to leave it outside during moderate cold snaps. I am growing it hydroponically with wonderful success

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Very cool! Are you finding that its a heavy feeder or light?

[@benthere8051]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms It seems to be very happy at 10 mg of Masterblend, 5 mg of Epsom salt, and 10 mg of calcium nitrate per 5 gallons of water. I haven't tested it at other concentrations. The 2/1/2 ratio seems to be the standard. My Viet girlfriend cut mine back to the soil, saying they were getting too big. They haven't grown much since. The root system is growing nicely and the tops prior to the haircut were delicious.

[@VidaV]

Can you make a video of all the tomato varieties you'll be growing this year?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

I for sure will be come tomato time! 🙂

[@AlissaPaige91]

Do you think you can do a video of radishes, lettuce, and, carrots in containers in winter weather?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Definitely Alissa. Many plants can take the cooler weather, even for extended periods of time. 🙂

[@morningwoodfarms713]

😮💥 ...Wow! ...Insane! Cilantro will only take spring & fall here in northern Chicago. It just hates our summer heat & sun. It seems strange that tropical areas would have success with the plant getting to maturity. After the warm germination temp gets them to pop, the sun and heat would most definitely kill them off.🤔 Maybe that's why I've heard to plant it in partial shade?🤔🤷‍♀️ As always, thanks for sharing your epic experiments and knowledge! 🤗😗🏆💞

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

So true..I have no idea why a tropical plant like this can handle such cold. Very peculiar!!

[@lina8986]

Thank you for this video, I watch yout videos even if I am fr. a tropical country. I planted cilantro, but they bend, and the stems are not that sturdy. What do I need to do to have a healthier stem. I don't put any chem feritlizer. Pls help. I really love cilantro, or wansoy as we call it here in the Phil

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hi Li! I would go for more even moisture and maybe more light to thicken up the stems. 🙂

[@lina8986]

Thank you, will expose them to more sun.

[@timothyshanley1132]

I have cilantro in my winter garden, doing awesome. Got a foot of snow last night. Will see how it's doing when this white stuff melts 👍

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Right on Timothy, let us know how its doing!

[@nathanpyle3443]

So how did the cilantro do?

[@dreamlovermimi9458]

Its funny since many ppl think Cilantro is a hot weather plant when it bolts much quickly above 85 F. Seems to be more comfortable in cooler weather.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

So true. Its what made me wonder "just how cold can this plant actually take it?". 🙂

[@elsalorenzo9287]

is cilantro and celery the same?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hi Elsa. Same family of plants (Apiaceae), but no, not the same plant.

[@johnjude2685]

My first year with this 🌿 herb. Light green and light brown leafs seems alive after several freezing but down in 20 s.As mine is in a basket I'm moving into unheated sunroom. Thanks Jeff might live, Being given a chance

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Very interesting John, let me know if it comes back to life,

[@timothyshanley1132]

Tried propagating basil didn't root ugh 😭

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

It can be a tricky one..the longer the stems are, the better it works.

[@AlissaPaige91]

Mine just survived -11⁰ F(feels like) weather it was really 1⁰F outside w/an ice storm in Missouri 🥳🥳

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

That's amazing Alissa! And its still growing?

[@uscitizen5656]

My Italian parsley froze over last night and it was only 29 F Atlanta Ga area.. I have them in the ground still from summer. Hoping they recover enough to cut what I can for Spaghetti Sauce

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Fingers crossed!

[@themoistones9069]

But does it still taste the same?

[@ritawest2535]

Sooooo.... After you brought the cilantro in, how were the plants after a couple of days? Just curious.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Accelerated growth and still going strong.

[@historyhunter5215]

Dropped to 25 here in central tx and mine died...

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Overnight? Or for an extended period?

[@historyhunter5215]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms it was overnight. It keeps fluctuating warm and freezing. It's shorts weather right now. Last night I brought in a stray cat that was almost froze to death....🤷 Setting up a spouting room to boos my plants now.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@historyhunter5215 unreal! It's like our weather is just a giant science experiment now, lol

[@BP-bx6si]

Chillantro

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

OMG......perfect! 🙂

[@Bev437Sqn]

I am one of the people who find Cilantro taste like soap. 🥺

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Oh noooooooo! You have "the gene" Bev!

[@Bev437Sqn]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms both myself and my husband

[@tamararoberts9307]

Cilantro by itself tastes bad to me too, but when in salsa, guacamole and other dishes tastes ok

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@tamararoberts9307 interesting Tamara... I wonder if there are degrees in which it tastes soapy to some?

[@shineyrocks390]

Ha, my sister says, it tastes like wax. I said you eat wax a lot? I'd rather eat cilantro 😜😏

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Ha ha brilliant! Love it.

[@miltkarr5109]

Fall planted cilantro survives n illinois winter. Looks dead but isnt. Come spring it outcompetes weeds. Spring planted cilantro is so bad completely unproductive and bolts real quick. But it seeds at the right time to get a patch of it going.

[@charmainemrtnz]

Don’t really like cilantro. But I tweeted you anyway for those that do!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Ha ha thanks so much Charmaine! What's your Twitter handle?

[@charmainemrtnz]

@CharlyKinch I am fairly new to Twitter. At least to posting things anyway.

[@ashevillecat]

cilantro isn’t a tropical plant

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Except that it is

[@ashevillecat]

It's subtropical; it thrives below 10C but doesn't tolerate prolonged subfreezing temps. Real tropical plants don't tolerate temps under 10C my friend.@@TheRipeTomatoFarms