When to plant cilantro / coriander in Manchester
Cilantro / Coriander is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Manchester's frost dates of Apr 24.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 21 – May 12
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 5 – Jun 30
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 8 – Jul 22
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Aug 29 – Sep 23
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
45 – 70 d
Manchester's 185-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
FROST
FROST
APR 24
OCT 21
Common questions
When can I sow cilantro / coriander outdoors in Manchester?
Direct-sow around late April (Apr 21–May 12) in Manchester, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
When will cilantro / coriander be ready to harvest in Manchester?
Expect to harvest from around early June (Jun 5–Jun 30) in Manchester, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 73%.
Can I plant cilantro / coriander in autumn in Manchester?
Yes — Manchester supports a second, autumn sowing of cilantro / coriander around early July (Jul 8–Jul 22), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Manchester?
Manchester has roughly 185 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 81/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.