When to plant cilantro / coriander in Fukuoka
Cilantro / Coriander is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Fukuoka's frost dates of Apr 4.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Mar 21 – Apr 11
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 5 – May 30
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 20 – Sep 3
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 11 – Nov 5
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
45 – 70 d
Fukuoka's 239-day season leaves this much room.
Cilantro / Coriander on Fukuoka'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 4
NOV 30
Common questions
When can I sow cilantro / coriander outdoors in Fukuoka?
Direct-sow around late March (Mar 21–Apr 11) in Fukuoka, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 45%.
When will cilantro / coriander be ready to harvest in Fukuoka?
Expect to harvest from around early May (May 5–May 30) in Fukuoka, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 40%.
Can I plant cilantro / coriander in autumn in Fukuoka?
Yes — Fukuoka supports a second, autumn sowing of cilantro / coriander around mid August (Aug 20–Sep 3), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Fukuoka?
Fukuoka has roughly 239 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 Fukuoka's frost dates.
Confidence 45/100 · Curated · based on NASA POWER (modeled) 1991–2020 · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.