{"product_id":"gishniz-iranian-cilantro","title":"Gishniz (Iranian Cilantro)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom our grower Sama:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGishniz means cilantro in Persian, and while cilantro is a food that is easily found in the US, this variety from Iran has its own particular flavor notes — and it’s delicious. I have tried to describe the flavor many times and come short. There’s something lemony and something nutty, and over and over I keep thinking: “This just smells like music.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI hope you enjoy the beautiful flowers of this delicious plant and try eating the green seeds before they dry. They are packed with flavor! And I hope you also save seeds to eat and plant :)\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 70\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 130\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96% on 05\/04\/2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \/ harvesting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’m still undecided on if I prefer to start this plant in the greenhouse or in the field. I also recommend winter growing for this variety (if your climate allows), as it bolted very quickly. The fern-like foliage from the bolting plant was so delicate, fun to eat, and tasty, however, that I think it’s absolutely worth it to grow this plant. I’m hoping to test winter growing for this plant to see if it produces for longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow indoors or direct sow in the garden. Indoors, sow seeds 1\/4\" deep in moist potting soil 6-8 weeks before last frost. Direct sow 1\/4\" deep in the garden after last frost. Seedlings emerge in 14-21 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeed keeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaving cilantro seed (aka coriander) is very satisfying and easy. Wait for the seed to develop on the plant, and once the seeds have lost all of their green and completely dry, crush the seed heads and catch the seeds in a bucket. If you can’t have them dry in the field (rain incoming or other factors), harvest the stems and dry them off the plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDifferent varieties of cilantro generally cross pollinate fairly easily within 1\/2 mile of other flowering cilantro - consider isolating, caging, or bagging to prevent unwanted cross pollination between different varieties. Allow the spent cilantro flowers to ripen into plump green seeds, and then dry on the plant until the seeds have dried and turned brown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Harvest umbel by umbel, or take the entire flower stalk as all attached seeds are dry. Allow seed heads to dry out further in a protected place with good ventilation and low humidi\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reyhan Herb Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46500336533742,"sku":"HERB-093","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2406\/3467\/files\/gishniz2.jpg?v=1747428946","url":"https:\/\/trueloveseeds.sbs\/products\/gishniz-iranian-cilantro","provider":"Truelove Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}