Crop dates by place

Cilantro Planting Dates by State and Region

Published cilantro planting windows for 3 places, with the source and the caveats you need before you use them.

Cilantro windows by place
Place	Planting	Harvest
Central North Carolina	Planting: early Feb to end of Mar; mid Sep to end of Sep (direct seed)
Eastern North Carolina	Planting: early Feb to end of Mar; mid Sep to mid Oct (direct seed)
Western North Carolina	Planting: early Apr to end of Jun (direct seed)

Calendar view

Cilantro calendar by place
Item	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Central North Carolina planting	Timing in table above
Eastern North Carolina planting	Timing in table above
Western North Carolina planting	Timing in table above

Frost-date caveat: ranges blur real differences inside a state or region. Use them to plan, then fit them to your last frost date, soil temperature and field conditions.

Related guides

Cilantro Planting Calendar: Succession for Leaf and Seed

Last reviewed: November 2026. Source: NC State Extension - Central North Carolina Planting Calendar for Annual Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs.