Planting guide · zone 7b
When to plant cilantro in zone 7b
In zone 7b, the average last spring frost is Apr 5 and the first fall frost is Nov 5. Here is cilantro's whole year, counted from those dates.
Mar 15Direct sowSpring
Mar 29Succession sowing 2Spring
Apr 12Succession sowing 3Spring
Aug 20Direct sowFall
Sep 3Succession sowing 2Fall
Sep 17Succession 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 6b →Cilantro in zone 7a →Cilantro in zone 8a →Cilantro in zone 8b →