When to plant cilantro / coriander in Manchester

Cilantro / Coriander is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Manchester's frost dates of Apr 25.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 11 – May 2
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 26 – Jun 20
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
45 – 70 d
Manchester's 183-day season leaves this much room.
Cilantro / Coriander on Manchester'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
APR 25
OCT 25

Common questions

When can I sow cilantro / coriander outdoors in Manchester?

Direct-sow around mid April (Apr 11–May 2) in Manchester, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.

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

Expect to harvest from around late May (May 26–Jun 20) in Manchester, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.

How long is the growing season in Manchester?

Manchester has roughly 183 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 Manchester's frost dates.

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