When to Plant Cilantro in Zone 8
In USDA zone 8, plant outdoors March 18 to May 2, and expect your first harvest around May 2. Zone 8 also has a fall planting window opening around September 15.
Cilantro planting calendar for USDA Zone 8
spring planting
Direct sow
Mar 18
Projected first harvest
May 2
fall planting
Direct sow
Sep 15
Projected first harvest
Oct 30
spring planting
fall planting
Cilantro is ready to harvest in about 45 days. Dates use USDA zone 8a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 8 means for cilantro
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 8 gives you roughly 223 frost-free days, and cilantro need about 45 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
1 variety of cilantro in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with cilantro
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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