When to plant cilantro / coriander in Hobart
Cilantro / Coriander is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Hobart's frost dates of Oct 18.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Oct 4 – Oct 25
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Nov 18 – Dec 13
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
45 – 70 d
Hobart's 186-day season leaves this much room.
Cilantro / Coriander on Hobart'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 18
APR 22
Common questions
When can I sow cilantro / coriander outdoors in Hobart?
Direct-sow around early October (Oct 4–Oct 25) in Hobart, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When will cilantro / coriander be ready to harvest in Hobart?
Expect to harvest from around mid November (Nov 18–Dec 13) in Hobart, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 72%.
How long is the growing season in Hobart?
Hobart has roughly 186 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 Hobart's frost dates.
Confidence 80/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.