clipping cilantro

Question

If I cut the top off of the center stem of my cilantro, will it die? I have read conflicting harvesting explanations for cilantro and I snipped the center thickest stem. I am concerned that it may die.

Answer 1

Here is an article on harvesting cilantro that will help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/cilantro/how-to-harvest-cilantro.htm

Rest easy - you did nothing to cause your cilantro to die. When a plant is mature, right before it bolts (flowers), it makes a central stalk. By cutting the stalk, you just delayed flower formation by a little bit.