When to plant cilantro / coriander in Munich

Cilantro / Coriander is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Munich's frost dates of May 8.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 24 – May 15
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 8 – Jul 3
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
45 – 70 d
Munich's 146-day season leaves this much room.
Cilantro / Coriander on Munich'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
MAY 8
OCT 1

Common questions

When can I sow cilantro / coriander outdoors in Munich?

Direct-sow around late April (Apr 24–May 15) in Munich, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.

When will cilantro / coriander be ready to harvest in Munich?

Expect to harvest from around early June (Jun 8–Jul 3) in Munich, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.

How long is the growing season in Munich?

Munich has roughly 146 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 Munich's frost dates.

Confidence 84/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.