Planting guide · zone 8b
When to plant cilantro in zone 8b
In zone 8b, the average last spring frost is Mar 12 and the first fall frost is Nov 22. Here is cilantro's whole year, counted from those dates.
Feb 19Direct sowSpring
Mar 5Succession sowing 2Spring
Mar 19Succession sowing 3Spring
Sep 6Direct sowFall
Sep 20Succession sowing 2Fall
Oct 4Succession 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 7b →Cilantro in zone 8a →Cilantro in zone 9a →Cilantro in zone 9b →