Planting guide · zone 9a
When to plant cilantro in zone 9a
In zone 9a, the average last spring frost is Feb 28 and the first fall frost is Dec 1. Here is cilantro's whole year, counted from those dates.
Feb 7Direct sowSpring
Feb 21Succession sowing 2Spring
Mar 7Succession sowing 3Spring
Sep 15Direct sowFall
Sep 29Succession sowing 2Fall
Oct 13Succession 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 8b →Cilantro in zone 9b →