When to plant cilantro / coriander in Wellington
Cilantro / Coriander is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Wellington's frost dates of Sep 19.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Sep 5 – Sep 26
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Oct 20 – Nov 14
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Feb 7 – Feb 21
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Mar 31 – Apr 25
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
45 – 70 d
Wellington's 256-day season leaves this much room.
Cilantro / Coriander on Wellington'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
SEP 19
JUN 2
Common questions
When can I sow cilantro / coriander outdoors in Wellington?
Direct-sow around early September (Sep 5–Sep 26) in Wellington, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 50%.
When will cilantro / coriander be ready to harvest in Wellington?
Expect to harvest from around mid October (Oct 20–Nov 14) in Wellington, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 45%.
Can I plant cilantro / coriander in autumn in Wellington?
Yes — Wellington supports a second, autumn sowing of cilantro / coriander around early February (Feb 7–Feb 21), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Wellington?
Wellington has roughly 256 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 Wellington's frost dates.
Confidence 50/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.