When to plant cilantro / coriander in Hobart
Cilantro / Coriander is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Hobart's frost dates of Oct 11.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Sep 27 – Oct 18
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Nov 11 – Dec 6
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jan 16 – Jan 30
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Mar 9 – Apr 3
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
45 – 70 d
Hobart's 227-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 11
MAY 15
Common questions
When can I sow cilantro / coriander outdoors in Hobart?
Direct-sow around late September (Sep 27–Oct 18) in Hobart, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
When will cilantro / coriander be ready to harvest in Hobart?
Expect to harvest from around mid November (Nov 11–Dec 6) in Hobart, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 73%.
Can I plant cilantro / coriander in autumn in Hobart?
Yes — Hobart supports a second, autumn sowing of cilantro / coriander around mid January (Jan 16–Jan 30), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Hobart?
Hobart has roughly 227 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 81/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.