Gishniz means cilantro in Persian, and while cilantro is a food that is easily found in the US, this variety from Iran has its own particular flavor notes — and it’s delicious. I’m still undecided on if I prefer to start this plant in the greenhouse or in the field.

I also recommend winter growing for this variety. It bolted very quickly, so much so that I almost considered not offering the seed. The fern-like foliage from the bolting plant was so delicate, fun to eat, and tasty, however, that I think it’s absolutely worth it to grow this plant. I’m hoping to test winter growing for this plant to see if it produces for longer. Additionally, I saved seed this year from the 30+ individuals that bolted the latest. Hopefully after a few years, we can start to see this variety hang out in the summer for longer before bolting.

I hope you enjoy the beautiful flowers of this delicious plant and try eating the green seeds before they dry. They are packed with flavor! And I hope you also save seeds to eat and plant :)