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 ...

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.