When to plant cilantro / coriander in Munich
Cilantro / Coriander is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Munich's frost dates of Apr 9.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Mar 27 – Apr 17
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 11 – Jun 5
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 19 – Aug 2
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 9 – Oct 4
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
45 – 70 d
Munich's 207-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
FROST
FROST
APR 9
NOV 1
Common questions
When can I sow cilantro / coriander outdoors in Munich?
Direct-sow around late March (Mar 27–Apr 17) in Munich, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
When will cilantro / coriander be ready to harvest in Munich?
Expect to harvest from around mid May (May 11–Jun 5) in Munich, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
Can I plant cilantro / coriander in autumn in Munich?
Yes — Munich supports a second, autumn sowing of cilantro / coriander around mid July (Jul 19–Aug 2), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Munich?
Munich has roughly 207 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 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.