DibbleGrowing cilantro: from seed to harvest
Sow cilantro in the cool part of the year. It bolts fast in heat, so sow every 3 weeks for a steady supply and pick the leaves young.
Planting dates for cilantro by zone
| Zone | Start seeds indoors | Sow or transplant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 3 | not needed | April 23 | June 12 |
| Zone 4 | not needed | April 16 | June 4 |
| Zone 5 | not needed | April 9 | May 25 |
| Zone 6 | not needed | March 29 | May 19 |
| Zone 7 | not needed | March 9 | April 29 |
| Zone 8 | not needed | January 31 | March 14 |
| Zone 9 | not needed | September 30 | February 20 |
| Zone 10 | not needed | September 26 | February 20 |
| Zone 11 | not needed | October 21 | February 20 |
Each date is the start of the best window from the same climate engine the Dibble app uses, run at typical places in each zone. Dibble tunes them to your garden's own location and lets you adjust frost dates for your own yard.
Companion plants
Good neighbors for Cilantro:
Better kept apart:
Family and rotation
Cilantro is in the umbellifers family. Root and herb family. Rotate to limit carrot rust fly buildup. Learn about crop rotation.
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Questions
When should I plant cilantro?
It depends on your zone. Cilantro is a half-hardy crop, so the timing follows your last spring frost. Look up your zone in the table below for exact start, sow, and harvest dates, or open Dibble and set where your garden is to get your own calendar.
How long does it take to grow cilantro?
About 50 days from sowing to the first harvest, with a picking window of roughly 21 days after that.
What grows well with cilantro?
Good companions include Spinach, Pea. Keep it away from Fennel.
Plant at the right time this season
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