When to plant cilantro / coriander in Edinburgh
Cilantro / Coriander is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Edinburgh's frost dates of Apr 18.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 4 – Apr 25
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 19 – Jun 13
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 11 – Jul 25
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 1 – Sep 26
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
45 – 70 d
Edinburgh's 201-day season leaves this much room.
Cilantro / Coriander on Edinburgh'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 18
OCT 30
Common questions
When can I sow cilantro / coriander outdoors in Edinburgh?
Direct-sow around early April (Apr 4–Apr 25) in Edinburgh, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 89%.
When will cilantro / coriander be ready to harvest in Edinburgh?
Expect to harvest from around mid May (May 19–Jun 13) in Edinburgh, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
Can I plant cilantro / coriander in autumn in Edinburgh?
Yes — Edinburgh supports a second, autumn sowing of cilantro / coriander around mid July (Jul 11–Jul 25), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Edinburgh?
Edinburgh has roughly 201 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 Edinburgh's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.