Herb
Slow Bolt
A tier
Slow bolt coriander is a trait class of cultivars bred to delay flowering so leaf harvest lasts longer in spring and early summer heat. Still not heat-proof—succession plant. Choose named slow-bolt varieties for best results. Seed quality still follows if plants eventually flower.
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Characteristics
Preparations
ChoppedChutneyFreshGarnishGroundSeeded
Traits
CitrusDelayed FlowerExtendedFreshGardenLeaf ProductionLeafyTrait Class
History
Breeding targeted slow-bolting cilantro for warm markets.
Slow bolt labels dominated garden cilantro seed sales.
Commercial fields relied on slow-bolt genetics.
Slow bolt remained the key consumer search term for cilantro seed.