Papalo
Papalo is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Papalo is an annual plant with a flavour profile similar to coriander; the taste has been described as 'halfway between rocket and coriander'. It predates the use of coriander in Mexican and South American cuisine by thousands of years and is commonly used in salsas. The leaves should be harvested when young and tender, when the flavour is milder. It has a stronger flavour than coriander so much less is needed. It likes to grow from partial shade to full sun and reaches a height of 1 m by 90 cm across. It copes well with hot weather and may self-sow. The flowers are attractive to pollinators and good bugs.
Product: Papalo
Product type: SEED (50)
Botanical name: Porophyllum ruderale
Syn.: Syn. papaloquelite, Bolivian coriander, yerba porosa.
Papalo is an annual plant with a flavour profile similar to coriander; the taste has been described as "halfway between rocket and coriander". It predates the use of coriander in Mexican and South American cuisine by thousands of years and is commonly used in salsas. The leaves should be harvested when young and tender, when the flavour is milder. It has a stronger flavour than coriander so much less is needed. The flowers are attractive to pollinators and good bugs.
Plant type: Hardy, warm season annual
Plant height: 100 cm high by 90 cm wide
Sow when: Germinate best at 23 - 26°C
Temperate: Late spring
Subtropical: Spring or autumn (in frost free areas)
Tropical: Dry season
Germination: 7 - 21 days; germination is low and variable
Depth: 3 - 5 mm deep, cover seed, firm down, keep moist
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Sow where: Sow direct or into seedling trays
Soil type: Tolerant of most soils; well drained, pH 6.5 - 7
Details: It copes well with hot weather and may self-sow
Harvest: 70 - 85 days
50 seeds per packet
Porophyllum ruderale
Syn. papaloquelite, Bolivian coriander, yerba porosa.
Hardy, warm season annual
Papalo
Papalo is an annual plant with a flavour profile similar to coriander; the taste has been described as 'halfway between rocket and coriander'. It predates the use of coriander in Mexican and South American cuisine by thousands of years and is commonly used in salsas. The leaves should be harvested when young and tender, when the flavour is milder. It has a stronger flavour than coriander so much less is needed. It likes to grow from partial shade to full sun and reaches a height of 1 m by 90 cm across. It copes well with hot weather and may self-sow. The flowers are attractive to pollinators and good bugs.