When to plant cilantro / coriander in Nagoya
Cilantro / Coriander is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Nagoya's frost dates of Apr 1.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Mar 18 – Apr 8
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 2 – May 27
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 31 – Sep 14
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 22 – Nov 16
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
45 – 70 d
Nagoya's 253-day season leaves this much room.
Cilantro / Coriander on Nagoya'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
APR 1
DEC 9
Common questions
When can I sow cilantro / coriander outdoors in Nagoya?
Direct-sow around mid March (Mar 18–Apr 8) in Nagoya, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 45%.
When will cilantro / coriander be ready to harvest in Nagoya?
Expect to harvest from around early May (May 2–May 27) in Nagoya, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 40%.
Can I plant cilantro / coriander in autumn in Nagoya?
Yes — Nagoya supports a second, autumn sowing of cilantro / coriander around late August (Aug 31–Sep 14), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Nagoya?
Nagoya has roughly 253 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 Nagoya's frost dates.
Confidence 45/100 · Curated · based on NASA POWER (modeled) 1991–2020 · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.