Papalo/Quilquiña Seeds - (Porophyllum ruderale ssp. macrocephalum)

I sowed 10 seeds 10Aug. On 13Aug, 4 sprouted. 24Aug, 2 more sprouted so that was a 6/10 germination rate for me, nice. Since I planted so late the plants are doing well in the house overwintering so I can still harvest them. The flavor is super nice. Tastes like cilantro to me with an added flavor, I'm not sure what, but it makes me think of a flavor I would have in chile colorado. So that's good too! Very happy with my purchase, thank you.

I only gave it 3 stars for the flavor. It was no where near cilantro to my taste buds! I have wind here so I planted 6 in a stock tank and very lightly anchored them with fine sand on just the feathery part. Two came up but 1 outgrew the other. It got about 2 to 2.5 ft tall.. not near as big as the pictures.. and I found it a bit on the bitter side. I'm wondering if it had different growing conditions it would taste better? It has so many seeds on it it will probably take over the back yard next spring, which is about right for things I'm not fond of. I'm in San Diego county where it's hot.

Had papalo to give away to all of my co-workers and neighbors

The good news: it germinated quickly sown directly into a pot, didn't need a lot of attention, and is a very charming, pretty plant with attractive leaves. The bad news: I despised the stuff, hated the smell and taste. We live on the borderland and cook a LOT of Mexican food, and I LOVE cilantro, but papalo is NOT cilantro and is probably an acquired taste, one I don't plan to acquire. My advice: try it once and see if you like it. You will at least get a nice bunch of plants from it. Then, if you don't like it, you will know.

I planted 24 seeds. Three germinated--true to form as the seeds were advertised as being slow to germinate with a low germination rate. The three plants that grew are spectacular specimens, being very well developed and very flavorful. Now to figure out how to use them in cooking as they are very very strongly flavored!

I have had the most fun growing Papalo plants this summer. Heat does not bother it, as advertised. Have already transferred my plants to our green house to see if I can winter them over. Has not made any seeds as of yet. Hoping I will get some before cooler temps arrive. Seeds germinated fairly easy.

knew about these before so my knowledge and palate have expanded. I would recommend this item for any cilantro-lover!

They are planted and excited to see the plant I lived in Bolivia for a few years and am hoping these are the answer to what is missing in my attempt to recreate some of the cuisine.

Terroir Seeds was right about their packaging of the papallo seeds. I kept the fuzzy part on the seed like they said. Almost all my seeds germinatedm and the plants are doing great! They like the hottest and sunniest place possible. I would definitely order this again.

Great herb, lovely flavor. Tried to grow it before from seeds I purchased elsewhere with no luck. The seeds I got from here had the important tail bit for germination and all of my seeds sprouted. I have tons of papalo growing now so it is a good thing that I love it!

This was my first year growing Papalo and I ordered the seeds from Terroir. They came carefully packaged in a small cardboard box and I started 36 of them in doors under a grow light and on a heating mat. I had 100% germination within just a few days! After they gained some size and the weather began to warm, they were transplanted into the garden where they are currently doing beautifully and getting bigger every day. I see the largest growth on the hottest days, so I’m so excited for some great salsa a little later this summer!