Notice how ferny-frilly these leaves are. Can't believe it's still cilantro - until I smell it. Then I know for sure!
POSTED BY CALEB – Look, look, everybody – we have ‘Delfino’ cilantro! This great little plant is a ferny-leaved version of cilantro. It tastes and smells just the same as regular cilantro, but it’s easier to use in the kitchen and resists bolting for longer than the standard variety. This great little plant performed so well in test gardens throughout the nation that it was chosen as one of the All-America Selections for 2006. Local growers have testified to its success, too – you can read about it here in one of my recent articles for Sauce magazine. We’re already noticing ‘Delfino’s bolt-resistance here at Sugar Creek. The normal cilantro is shooting up to flower, but ‘Delfino’ is still beautifully moundy. Run in and grab one before they’re gone!
'Delfino' even looks nice as a container plant. Put in on your patio - make a Mexican salsa garden with tomatoes, tomatillos, peppers, and cilantro.
I asked some of the Sugar Creek girls about what they do with cilantro. Here’s what they told me:
Peggy – Use it as a seasoning for fish tacos or sesame noodles
Wendy – Add it to summer salads. Sprinkle it on chicken. Or, try it with summer veg like carrots, cucumbers, red bell peppers, and sugar snap peas.
Tina – Use it in guacamole.
Nancy – Add it to salsa, guacamole, and stewed meats. She said, “My husband added cilantro to our salad last night. He claimed it would ‘wake up’ the lettuce. And it did!”
1 Comment
June 17, 2009 at 1:16 pm
Hi, I found you through a search on this cilantro. I put a plant with a basil in a large pot. It got very bushy, and started to bloom before I harvested much. I just cut it back, washed it, and put it in a plastic bag with a paper towel. It sure is a pretty plant!
I’m trying to find out how long it will keep in the refrigerator. One place said to put it in a glass of water in the fridge, but I am taking to my son, so I think we’ll just see how it does in the bag.
I made some cheese quesadillas with my regular cilantro for lunch today.