Herb
Santo Domingo
B tier
Santo Domingo coriander naming points to Caribbean-adapted leafy cilantro used in island salsas, rice, and bean herbs—warm-climate leaf focus. Essential with ají and lime. Grow in short cycles. Flavour is classic coriander leaf.
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ChoppedChutneyFreshGarnishGroundSeeded
Traits
Caribbean NameCitrusFreshLeafyRegionalWarm
History
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Cilantro was standard in Dominican and Caribbean cookery.
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Market herbs included local coriander strains.
Named Santo Domingo seed appealed to diaspora growers.
Caribbean recipes kept high cilantro demand.