Culantro Eryngium foetidum

Culantro (Eryngium foetidum) is a tender perennial grown for caribbean, latin american and asian sauces. It prefers light shade in heat and free-draining, moderately fertile loam, reaching about 20–40 cm. Harvest in leaves before flower spikes for the best flavour and aroma.

• Sun: Light shade in heat
• Soil: Free-draining, moderately fertile loam
• Watering: Moderate; allow the surface to dry between waterings
• Harvest: Leaves before flower spikes
• Difficulty: Moderate