Calypso Cilantro
Calypso Cilantro
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Calypso is a bright green cilantro with a fragrant, citrusy scent and flavor, and it is the slowest to bolt of any cilantro variety. That slow-bolting habit makes it the best choice for hotter climates, where it keeps producing strong, flavorful leaves long after other cilantro has gone to seed.
At a glance
- Variety: Calypso Cilantro
- Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated, non-GMO
- Leaves: Bright green, fragrant
- Habit: Slowest-bolting cilantro
- Best climate: Warm and hot regions
- Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Best for
- Fresh use in salsas and dishes
- Hot-climate herb gardens
- Extended cilantro harvests
- Container herb growing
- Succession sowing
How to grow
Direct sow in full sun to partial shade and keep soil moist. The slow-bolting habit gives a longer harvest window, but for a steady supply, sow a fresh batch every few weeks. Harvest leaves often and use them fresh.
Flavor profile
Fragrant and citrusy with the bright, classic cilantro taste, best enjoyed fresh.
About MIgardener
MIgardener is a Michigan-based family seed company offering affordable heirloom and non-GMO seeds, with a mission to make home gardening accessible to everyone.
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- Perishables go out Monday to Wednesday in insulated packaging
Product facts
- Made by
- MIgardener
- Maker based in
- St. Clair, Michigan
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