Cilantro is not just challenging for taste buds, though. Gardeners have a hard time growing it, because while it sprouts quickly (sometimes maturing in as little as 30 days), it can bolt very easily.

Some plants are just more prone to bolting due to their genetics. For instance, specific varieties of lettuce or cilantro are ...

bolt into tiny delicate blossoms, and then dry. However, most people are primarily interested in the leaves. "When harvesting cilantro, I always start with the outer leaves first," says Austin.

Growing cilantro is easy, but this cool-weather herb quickly flowers and goes to seed as temperatures rise. This can be ...