Field guide
When to plant cilantro in USDA Zones 11–13
In USDA Zones 11–13, the planner’s broad outdoor planting window for cilantro runs from October to February. Cilantro takes 21–35 days from planting to first harvest.
Open plannerPlanting calendar for USDA Zones 11–13
- Spring planting
- October to February
- Fall planting
- Not recommended
- Days to harvest
- 21–35 days
- Water needs
- medium
What USDA Zones 11–13 do—and do not—tell you
These zones span average annual extreme minimum temperatures of roughly 40°F to 70°F. That is useful climate context, but it does not determine your exact frost dates. Check a local forecast or county Extension calendar before planting tender crops.
Succession planting: Plant every 2-3 weeks — bolts quickly in heat
How to know when to harvest
- Leaves are full and lacy, plant is 4-6 inches tall
- Harvest before the stem elongates and flowers appear
- Once it bolts, let it flower and collect coriander seeds instead
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