How to pick cilantro seeds?
The easiest way to pick cilantro seeds is to use a flat spoon and scrape along the innermost layer of the bunch. Don’t be afraid to use force when you do this; the seeds should pop right out. You can then place the cilantro into a jar and cover it with water. Let the seeds soak for about two days. After two days, scrape again to remove the seeds. Again, you can rinse the cilantro seeds and place them in a jar.
How to find cilantro seeds?
If you’re looking for cilantro seeds, you can either purchase them already cleaned and ready to go or do it yourself. If you decide to do it yourself, you can do so by separating the cilantro by its stems, discarding the stems (or composting them), then separating the remaining cilantro leaves from the seeds. If you’re not looking to grow cilantro yourself, you can purchase cilantro seeds in either seed form or seedlings.
How to remove cilantro seeds?
The easiest way to get cilantro seeds out is to use a special flat spiky tool called a “coriander seed extractor.” You need a small jar or other container to fit over your seed heads, and you need to fill it with water. Then carefully hold each head under the water stream and turn the extractor slowly, agitating the water enough to break the heads open. Your cilantro seeds should float to the surface of the water. From there, it�
How to tell if cilantro seeds are fresh?
Cilantro seeds should be plump and fresh-looking. Look at the cilantro plant and you can see if the seeds are plump or shriveled. If they’re shriveled, the seeds are old, so you don’t want to use them. Cilantro seeds will stay fresh for up to two weeks, so don’t use them after that.
How to save cilantro seeds?
Cilantro seeds should be sown as soon as the flowers appear. They can be planted in pots or in the garden. In pots, use a potting soil, add compost, and sow the seeds about two to three weeks before the end of spring when the temperatures reach about 65 degrees. Keep the soil moist and make sure the pots don’t have any standing water. Keep the pots in a sunny place. When the seedlings emerge, thin them out so that they grow individually.