This one plant gives you two different culinary condiments. Cilantro is the leafy aromatic herb with a tangy citrus-parsley flavor, used in Latin and Asian cuisines. Coriander is the dried seed, whole or powdered, with an earthy, floral flavor used as a spice in Indian cuisine. One tastes nothing like the other, so if you’re in the part of the population that thinks the leaves taste like soap, grow it just for the seeds or the tiny pinkish flowers, which are quite sweet.
Good Companion Plants: Anise, Asparagus, Basil, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Celery, Chervil, Collards, Cumin, Dill, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lemongrass, Lettuce, Mint, Mustard, Oregano, Parsley, Parsnip, Pea, Potato, Rutabaga, Spinach, Squash, Tomato, Turnip, Zucchini