When to plant cilantro / coriander in Canberra
Cilantro / Coriander is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Canberra's frost dates of Oct 10.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Sep 26 – Oct 17
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Nov 10 – Dec 5
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jan 8 – Jan 22
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Mar 1 – Mar 26
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
45 – 70 d
Canberra's 204-day season leaves this much room.
Cilantro / Coriander on Canberra's growing year
Frost-bounded season with crops mapped onto the 12-month axis.
Frost risk Growing Harvest
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
FROST
OCT 10
APR 28
Common questions
When can I sow cilantro / coriander outdoors in Canberra?
Direct-sow around late September (Sep 26–Oct 17) in Canberra, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.
When will cilantro / coriander be ready to harvest in Canberra?
Expect to harvest from around early November (Nov 10–Dec 5) in Canberra, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 75%.
Can I plant cilantro / coriander in autumn in Canberra?
Yes — Canberra supports a second, autumn sowing of cilantro / coriander around early January (Jan 8–Jan 22), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Canberra?
Canberra has roughly 204 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow cilantro / coriander to maturity outdoors.
The rule of thumb
Sow cilantro / coriander as soon as the soil is workable — it tolerates cool weather and light frost. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Canberra's frost dates.
Confidence 83/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.