Delfino Cilantro Seeds

Growing: Transplant or direct seed.

Transplanting: for an early crop, sow 1/2" deep early spring with germination temperatures between 15 and 20° C. Transplant mid-spring, spacing 4-6" between plants.

Direct seeding: direct seed mid- through late-spring 1/2" deep approximately 1" apart.

Growing tips: Cilantro will bolt with summer heat. Use shade cloth and mulch soil to lower temperatures and delay bolting. Once stem starts to elongate, the plant is putting its energy into seed production and won't produce more leaves. Either harvest whole plant at first sign of bolting, or allow green seed seeds to form, which can be eaten and are delicious. May also be started late summer to early fall and kept covered once cold weather sets in for a winter crop. Requires consistent moisture and moderate fertility.

Dry growing (growing without watering or minimal watering): While cilantro generally wouldn't be considered a good candidate for dry growing, there's plenty you can do to have the best success growing it with reduced irrigation. First, start from transplants as early as possible in the spring, and transplant while there is still regular rain. Use your most fertile area. Space plants more widely than usual: use 8-12" apart. Keep soil heavily mulched and weeded. Another option is to plant late summer, relying on fall rains to keep it watered. This allows for a winter harvest.

By placing an order, customers agree to the shipping & refund policies detailed on this page.

Most orders are sent via Canada Post to keep costs low.

Shipping within Canada 

We ship seeds in Canada via Canada Post's regular letter mail, which is an untracked service, and usually takes 1-4 weeks to arrive once we fulfill your order, but occasionally letter mail takes up to 6 weeks, especially to the Eastern provinces and rural areas.

Customers can now opt for tracked, express shipping options at checkout if you require faster delivery and/or tracking.

Larger bulbs and plants are usually sent via tracked flat rate box.

Shipping to the US

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Shipping Internationally

International customers can select tracked or untracked shipping at checkout. The package will list the contents as "Garden Seeds". It is your responsibility to ensure you have the required import permit. We are not able to send any live plant materials internationally. Cicada Seeds will not be responsible for any orders held or confiscated by customs, or for any additional duties or tariffs placed on your order.

International shipping countries include: Hong Kong SAR, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom. (List updated Aug 31, 2026)

This list may change without notice. Sometimes Canada Post will not allow us to ship to certain countries due to wars or natural disasters, see this page for delivery service alerts.

Refund Policy

Refunds: We stand behind our seeds, so if for some reason you are not satisfied with your purchase, please reach out to us via email and we will do our best to make it right. Please note that shipping costs are non-refundable. 

Cancelled orders: If you wish to cancel an order after purchasing, we may refund your order minus card processing and admin fees at our discretion. We do not accept returns on seeds or plants.

Refused orders: We cannot issue a refund if you refuse to accept or do not claim an order we've mailed to you, or made available for local pickup. 

Incorrect addresses: Please double check your mailing address, and let us know ASAP if you've entered an incorrect address at checkout. We may need to charge for additional shipping fees to resend orders.

Seeds are grown ecologically without the use of chemical pesticides or fertilizers.