Planting guide · zone 7a
When to plant cilantro in zone 7a
In zone 7a, the average last spring frost is Apr 12 and the first fall frost is Oct 29. Here is cilantro's whole year, counted from those dates.
Mar 22Direct sowSpring
Apr 5Succession sowing 2Spring
Apr 19Succession sowing 3Spring
Aug 13Direct sowFall
Aug 27Succession sowing 2Fall
Sep 10Succession sowing 3Fall
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Soil & site
Average, well-drained soil. Cool weather is the real requirement — heat makes it bolt within days.
Seedling care
Cilantro has a taproot and resents transplanting. If starting indoors, use deep cells, transplant young, and disturb roots as little as possible.
Growing notes
Succession sow every 2 weeks — a single planting only gives 3–4 weeks of good leaf.
Harvest
Cut outer stems once plants reach 6 in. If it bolts, let it — the seeds are coriander.
Same crop, other zones
Cilantro in zone 6a →Cilantro in zone 6b →Cilantro in zone 7b →Cilantro in zone 8a →